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From bother + -ation (suffix indicating an action or process, or its result).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
botheration
bo·ther·a·tionToday it means: A mild expression of annoyance or exasperation: bother! Full definition →
Today it means: A mild expression of annoyance or exasperation: bother! Full definition →
From bother + -ation (suffix indicating an action or process, or its result).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.