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- Dictionaryvexation/vɛkˈseɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried: "Jenna bit her lip in vexation"
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The meaning of VEXATION is the quality or state of being vexed : irritation. How to use vexation in a sentence.
noun. formal uk / vekˈseɪ.ʃ ə n / us / vekˈseɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. [ U ] worry or anger: After several unsuccessful attempts to start his car, he swore in vexation. [ C ] something that is worrying or annoying. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Anger and displeasure. acrimony. anger. animus. annoyance. bad feeling. flap. fuss.
Vexation is both something that causes annoyance and the state of mind that results from being annoyed. The test-taker next to you tapping her pencil is a vexation. You breaking her pencil in half makes her feel vexation.
noun. formal us / vekˈseɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / vekˈseɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. [ U ] worry or anger: After several unsuccessful attempts to start his car, he swore in vexation. [ C ] something that is worrying or annoying. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Anger and displeasure. acrimony. anger. animus. annoyance. bad feelings idiom. flap.
noun. 1. the act of vexing. 2. the state of being vexed; irritation; annoyance. vexation at missing the bus. 3. something that vexes; a cause of annoyance; nuisance. Rush-hour traffic is a daily vexation.
Definition of vexation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. the act of vexing. the state of being vexed; vexed; irritation; annoyance: vexation at missing the bus. something that vexes; a cause of annoyance; nuisance: Rush-hour traffic is a daily vexation. vexation. / vɛkˈseɪʃən /.
Something that vexes; cause of annoyance or distress. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: botheration. annoyance. irritation. chafe. headache. worry. concern. annoying. pique. mortification. hassle. discomfiture. chagrin. agitation. weariness. Other Word Forms of Vexation. Noun.
vexation meaning, definition, what is vexation: when you feel worried or annoyed by some...: Learn more.
Vexation is a feeling of being annoyed, puzzled, and frustrated. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'vexation' American English: vɛkseɪʃənBritish English: vekseɪʃən. More. Synonyms of 'vexation' • annoyance, frustration, irritation, dissatisfaction [...] • problem, difficulty, hassle (informal), worry [...] More.
