vexação — meaning in English

English meaning

• bullying noun Repeated aggressive behavior intended to intimidate, hurt, or make life difficult for someone perceived as weaker.
• vexation noun The action of vexing, annoying, or irritating someone or something; (countable) an instance of this.

Senses

vexação is used for these senses in English:

• bullying An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.

vexation — full definition

1. noun The action of vexing, annoying, or irritating someone or something; (countable) an instance of this.
2. noun The action of physically annoying or irritating a person or an animal; (countable) an instance of this; also, a physical discomfort or disorder.
3. noun The action of vexing or annoying someone by bringing unjustified legal proceedings against them; (countable) an instance of this.
4. noun The state of being vexed, annoyed, or irritated; annoyance, irritation; also, disappointment, discontentment, unhappiness; (countable) an instance of this.

Related Portuguese words