Vexation

Quick meaning: Vexation is a noun meaning (uncountable) The action of vexing, annoying, or irritating someone or something; (countable) an instance of this.

Meaning

(uncountable) The action of vexing, annoying, or irritating someone or something; (countable) an instance of this.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) The state of being vexed, annoyed, or irritated; annoyance, irritation; also, disappointment, discontentment, unhappiness; (countable) an instance of this.
2. (countable) A source of mental distress or trouble; an affliction, a woe; also, a source of annoyance or irritation; an annoyance, an irritant.
3. (obsolete, uncountable) The action of using force or violence on someone or something; (countable) an instance of this.

Example Sentences

He clenched his fists in vexation and looked up at her impetuously.

[…] I spoke of the constant vexation I suffered because I could not draw better.

I ſtill had hopes, my long vexations paſt, / Here to return—and die at home at laſt.

[S]hould ſhe thus be ſtolne avvay from you, / It vvould be much vexation to your age.

Word Forms

• vexations

Synonyms for vexation

Depending on context, synonyms include affliction, aggrievance, distress, grief, grievance, hardship.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include annoyance, annoying, irritation, worry, troubling, concern.

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