vexation

8 synonyms and 3 antonyms for vexation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — The act of annoying or irritating someone, or a particular case of this.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

concern worry annoying

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

irritation headache annoyance

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

chafe botheration

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

The act of annoying or irritating someone, or a particular case of this.

irritation chafe botheration headache concern worry annoyance annoying

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.”

Opposites

pleasure enjoyment satisfaction

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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