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n. - Something or someone that causes trouble; The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed.

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  • Now, as if all this were not enough, there was added to it the old, evergreen botheration about money.
  • But he had perhaps less sheer ability for detail than Van Horne, who as a rule despised the botheration of it.
  • You want to walk me straight into those botheration Punic Wars, it's no go, though; I sha'n't break cover in that direction. '
  • The usual botheration en route; love those people who make a point of getting in front of you, then drive below the posted limit.
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