irksomeness
41taedium — n. [L.] Wearisomeness, irksomeness, tiresomeness, tediousness …
42tediousness — n. Wearisomeness, tiresomeness, irksomeness, tedium …
43long-suffering — *patience, resignation, forbearance Analogous words: submissiveness, subduedness (see corresponding adjectives at TAME): meekness, humbleness or humility, lowliness (see corresponding adjectives at HUMBLE): *fortitude, grit: endurance, toleration …
44onerous — onerous, burdensome, oppressive, exacting are comparable when they mean imposing severe trouble, labor, or hardships. All of these terms are applicable to a state of life, its duties or obligations, or to conditions imposed upon a person by that… …
45tedium — tedium, boredom, ennui, doldrums are comparable when they denote a state of dissatisfaction and weariness. Tedium suggests a repression of energy for lack of a proper or adequate outlet, and dullness or lowness of spirits resulting from irksome… …
46while — while, wile, beguile, fleet mean to pass time, especially leisure time, without being bored. One whiles or wiles away a space of time by causing it to be filled by something pleasant, diverting, or amusing {they can while away an hour very… …
47difficulty — n 1. laboriousness, arduousness, stren uousness, formidableness, formidability; labor, strain, struggle, hard sledding, rough going, tough job, hard row to hoe. 2. troublesomeness, bothersome, irksomeness, bur densomeness, oppressiveness,… …
48irksome — /ˈɜksəm/ (say erksuhm) adjective causing weariness, disgust, or annoyance: irksome restrictions. {Middle English irkesome, from irk + some1} –irksomely, adverb –irksomeness, noun …
49tedium — /ˈtidiəm / (say teedeeuhm) noun the state of being wearisome; irksomeness; tediousness: *The solution – to work – is not simply an escape from the felt tedium of home duties. –lyn richards, 1985. {Latin taedium} …
50aggravation — [n1] annoyance affliction, aggro*, bother, botheration*, difficulty, distress, exasperation, hang up*, headache*, irksomeness, irritation, pain, pain in the neck*, pet peeve*, provocation, teasing, vexation, worry; concept 410 aggravation [n2]… …
