Vexation

/vɛkˈseɪʃn̩/ · noun

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

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

Example Sentences

[…] I mourne in my prayer, and make a noiſe, / For the voyce of the enemie, & for the vexation of the vvicked, becauſe they haue broght iniquitie vpon me, & furiouſly hate me.

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

"Indeed you perplex me intolerably;" cried Cecilia, vvith ſome vexation, "VVhy, Sir, vvill you not be more explicit?"

All was safe and prosperous; and as the removal of one solicitude generally makes way for another, Emma, being now certain of her ball, began to adopt as the next vexation Mr. Knightley's provoking indifference about it.

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

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

He gave the doctor a look of vexation. He was surprised to see him, and resented the intrusion.

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

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• vexations

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