Common Mistakes : Annoy

verb

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.DUBIOUS: The noise of the traffic outside all day annoys me

.GOOD: The noise of the traffic outside all day irritates me

.DUBIOUS: I feel rather annoyed when I see the same advertisement time and time again

.GOOD: I feel rather irritated when I see the same advertisement time and time again

Something unpleasant that happens repeatedly or continuously over a long period of time tends to irritate or frustrate people, especially because they know that they can do nothing to stop it: ‘I felt so tense that even the ticking of the clock began to irritate me.’ I am constantly frustrated by all the niggling little jobs I have to do

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.BAD: Some people are annoyed by these violent films

.GOOD: Some people are disturbed by these violent films

.GOOD: Some people find these violent films disturbing

Someone who is emotionally shocked by something they see or read is disturbed/upset/distressed/offended by it, or they find it disturbing/upsetting/distressing/offensive : Viewers are warned that this documentary contains a number of violent scenes which they may find disturbing