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Vexation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Vexation? [n] the act of troubling or annoying someone [n] something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry" [n] anger produced by some annoying irritation [n] the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed Synonyms \| Synonyms for Vexation: annoyance \| annoyance \| annoyance \| annoying \| botheration \| chafe \| concern \| headache \| irritation \| irritation \| worry Related Terms \| Find terms related to Vexation: See Also \| aggravation \| anger \| bugaboo \| bummer \| burden \| business \| choler \| displeasure \| encumbrance \| exasperation \| exasperation \| frustration \| harassment \| huff \| impatience \| incumbrance \| ire \| irritation \| load \| mental state \| miff \| mistreatment \| negative stimulus \| onus \| pinprick \| pique \| psychological state \| red flag \| restlessness \| seeing red \| snit \| temper \| torment Vexation In Webster's Dictionary \Vex*a"tion\, n. [L. vexatio: cf. F. vexation.] 1. The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation. Passions too violent . . . afford us nothing but vexation and pain. --Sir W. Temple. Those who saw him after a defeat looked in vain for any trace of vexation. --Macaulay. 2. The cause of trouble or disquiet; affliction. Your children were vexation to your youth. --Shak. 3. A harassing by process of law; a vexing or troubling, as by a malicious suit. --Bacon. Syn: Chagrin; agitation; mortification; uneasiness; trouble; grief; sorrow; distress. See {Chagrin}.

Vexation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Vexation?

[n] the act of troubling or annoying someone
[n] something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"
[n] anger produced by some annoying irritation
[n] the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

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Vexation In Webster's Dictionary

\Vex*a"tion\, n. [L. vexatio: cf. F. vexation.]
1. The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation;
   disquiet; trouble; irritation.

         Passions too violent . . . afford us nothing but
         vexation and pain.                    --Sir W.
                                               Temple.

         Those who saw him after a defeat looked in vain for
         any trace of vexation.                --Macaulay.

2. The cause of trouble or disquiet; affliction.

         Your children were vexation to your youth. --Shak.

3. A harassing by process of law; a vexing or troubling, as
   by a malicious suit. --Bacon.

Syn: Chagrin; agitation; mortification; uneasiness; trouble;
     grief; sorrow; distress. See {Chagrin}.

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