Thorn

/θˈɔːn/

/ˈθɔɹn/

[noun]

Thorn

[NOUN]

a sharp part of a plant that is attached to the stem

synonyms : pricker

something that causes irritation and annoyance

synonyms : irritant

a letter in some historical Germanic languages, such as Old English and Old Norse, representing the "th" sound, and is characterized by its distinct angular shape resembling a "p" with a vertical stroke

Examples

1. She's a real thorn in his side.

2. The Party was a thorn in the flesh of his coalition.

3. Resistance will always remain a thorn in the flesh of Zionism and its ideology which is rooted in the perverse notion of supremacy and power.

4. He's been a thorn in my side for years.

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