vexation
3 antonyms for vexation — opposites grouped by meaning.
Noun — The act of annoying or irritating someone, or a particular case of this.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The act of annoying or irritating someone, or a particular case of this.
2. noun
The feeling of being annoyed or upset, or something that causes this feeling.
“He clenched his fists in vexation and looked up at her impetuously.”
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Etymology
From Late Middle English vexacioun, vexation (“physical suffering; act of inflicting trouble (specifically through unjustified legal action); anxiety, mental distress; mental disturbance”), from Anglo-Norman vexacion, vexation, Middle French vexacion, vexation (“distress, suffering; harassment (specifically through unj...
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