Definitions for: 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



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: annoyance, annoyance, annoyance, annoying, botheration, chafe, concern, headache, irritation, irritation, worry

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

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