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Hindrance vs Nuisance - What's the difference?

hindrance | nuisance |

Nuisance is a antonym of hindrance.



As nouns the difference between hindrance and nuisance

is that hindrance is something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else while nuisance is a minor annoyance or inconvenience.

hindrance

English

Alternative forms

* hinderance (archaic) * hindraunce (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
    • High-heeled shoes may be fashionable, but they can also be a hindrance to walking.
  • The state or act of hindering something
    • Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Anagrams

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    nuisance

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia nuisance) (en noun)
  • A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
  • A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.
  • (legal) Anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it, for which a legal remedy exists.
    • a public nuisance

    Synonyms

    * (minor annoyance or inconvenience) annoyance, inconvenience, offense * (person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience) bother, obstacle, pest

    Antonyms

    * (minor annoyance or inconvenience) enjoyment

    Derived terms

    * nuisance tax ----