seccatura

Some of the Italians liked him -- others called his performance 'seccatura' (a devilish good word, by the way) -- and all

Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 (of 6) With His Letters and Journals Thomas Moore 1815

My cold is already better for having passed the whole day in the open air, and without human seccatura.

The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton Nelson, Horatio 1814

My cold is already better for having passed the whole day in the open air, and without human _seccatura_.

The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol II. With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished Characters Horatio Nelson 1781