Definitions for vexationvɛkˈseɪ ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vex•a•tionvɛkˈseɪ ʃən(n.)
the act of vexing.
the state of being vexed; irritation; annoyance.
something that vexes; a cause of annoyance.
Origin of vexation:
1350–1400; ME < L
Princeton's WordNet
annoyance, chafe, vexation(noun)
anger produced by some annoying irritation
irritation, annoyance, vexation, botheration(noun)
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
concern, worry, headache, vexation(noun)
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
"New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"
annoyance, annoying, irritation, vexation(noun)
the act of troubling or annoying someone
Wiktionary
vexation(Noun)
The act of annoying, vexing, or irritating.
vexation(Noun)
The state of being vexed or irritated.
Origin: From vex + -ation
Webster Dictionary
Vexation(noun)
the act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation
Vexation(noun)
the cause of trouble or disquiet; affliction
Vexation(noun)
a harassing by process of law; a vexing or troubling, as by a malicious suit
Translations for vexation
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
vexation(noun)
the state of being vexed.
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