Noun for things that annoy you?
Okay, it’s on my the tip of my tongue. I was watching interviews where they ask people what is their strongest point etc. If they’re asking about their weakness, the noun is ‘What is your Achilles heel?’ and when they’re asking about their best quality, they go, ‘What is your cup of tea?’
I’m looking for a word which means something you can’t stand, that annoys you. Usually interviewers ask them, ‘What is your ____?’
For example, the answer to that question is ‘Biting nails.’
word-choice nouns
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Okay, it’s on my the tip of my tongue. I was watching interviews where they ask people what is their strongest point etc. If they’re asking about their weakness, the noun is ‘What is your Achilles heel?’ and when they’re asking about their best quality, they go, ‘What is your cup of tea?’
I’m looking for a word which means something you can’t stand, that annoys you. Usually interviewers ask them, ‘What is your ____?’
For example, the answer to that question is ‘Biting nails.’
word-choice nouns
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Okay, it’s on my the tip of my tongue. I was watching interviews where they ask people what is their strongest point etc. If they’re asking about their weakness, the noun is ‘What is your Achilles heel?’ and when they’re asking about their best quality, they go, ‘What is your cup of tea?’
I’m looking for a word which means something you can’t stand, that annoys you. Usually interviewers ask them, ‘What is your ____?’
For example, the answer to that question is ‘Biting nails.’
word-choice nouns
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Okay, it’s on my the tip of my tongue. I was watching interviews where they ask people what is their strongest point etc. If they’re asking about their weakness, the noun is ‘What is your Achilles heel?’ and when they’re asking about their best quality, they go, ‘What is your cup of tea?’
I’m looking for a word which means something you can’t stand, that annoys you. Usually interviewers ask them, ‘What is your ____?’
For example, the answer to that question is ‘Biting nails.’
word-choice nouns
word-choice nouns
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Pet peeve
Definition of pet peeve:
A frequent subject of complaint
Example:
One of my pet peeves is when people bite their fingernails. It bothers me so much!
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I'm rather fond of bugbear.
From Merriam-Webster:
a continuing source of irritation : PROBLEM
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Vexations
- something that vexes; a cause of annoyance.
Annoyances
- a person or thing that annoys
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bane TFD
A source of persistent annoyance or exasperation:
As in:
‘What is/are the **bane(s) of your life?’**
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Pet peeve
Definition of pet peeve:
A frequent subject of complaint
Example:
One of my pet peeves is when people bite their fingernails. It bothers me so much!
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Pet peeve
Definition of pet peeve:
A frequent subject of complaint
Example:
One of my pet peeves is when people bite their fingernails. It bothers me so much!
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Pet peeve
Definition of pet peeve:
A frequent subject of complaint
Example:
One of my pet peeves is when people bite their fingernails. It bothers me so much!
answered 2 hours ago
Sweet_Cherry
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Pet peeve
Definition of pet peeve:
A frequent subject of complaint
Example:
One of my pet peeves is when people bite their fingernails. It bothers me so much!
answered 2 hours ago
Sweet_Cherry
331112
answered 2 hours ago
Sweet_Cherry
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I'm rather fond of bugbear.
From Merriam-Webster:
a continuing source of irritation : PROBLEM
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I'm rather fond of bugbear.
From Merriam-Webster:
a continuing source of irritation : PROBLEM
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drewhart
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I'm rather fond of bugbear.
From Merriam-Webster:
a continuing source of irritation : PROBLEM
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I'm rather fond of bugbear.
From Merriam-Webster:
a continuing source of irritation : PROBLEM
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drewhart
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Vexations
- something that vexes; a cause of annoyance.
Annoyances
- a person or thing that annoys
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Vexations
- something that vexes; a cause of annoyance.
Annoyances
- a person or thing that annoys
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Vexations
- something that vexes; a cause of annoyance.
Annoyances
- a person or thing that annoys
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Vexations
- something that vexes; a cause of annoyance.
Annoyances
- a person or thing that annoys
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bane TFD
A source of persistent annoyance or exasperation:
As in:
‘What is/are the **bane(s) of your life?’**
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bane TFD
A source of persistent annoyance or exasperation:
As in:
‘What is/are the **bane(s) of your life?’**
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bane TFD
A source of persistent annoyance or exasperation:
As in:
‘What is/are the **bane(s) of your life?’**
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bane TFD
A source of persistent annoyance or exasperation:
As in:
‘What is/are the **bane(s) of your life?’**
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