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Vexation (noun) means the act of annoying or irritating someone, or a particular case of this.

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

Physical irritation caused to a person or animal, or a case of this, or a bodily discomfort.

(law) The act of troubling someone with a legal case that has no real grounds, or an example of this.

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." — Willa Sibert Cather (1918)

"He gave the doctor a look of vexation. He was surprised to see him, and resented the intrusion." — William Somerset Maugham (1919)

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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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 unjustified legal action)”), and Old French vexacion, vexation (“distress, suffering; harassment”) (modern French vexation), and from their etymon Latin vexātiō (“shaking or similar violent movement; (causing of) agitation, distress, suffering; harassment, persecution; trouble”), from vexātus + -iō (suffix forming abstract nouns from verbs). Vexātus is the perfect passive participle of vexō (“to shake or jolt violently; to annoy, harass; to persecute; to trouble violently”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ-. By surface analysis, vex + -ation (suffix denoting an action or process or its result, or a quality or state). Doublet of quake.

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irritation chafe botheration headache concern worry annoyance annoying

Antonyms

pleasure enjoyment satisfaction

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of vexation?

"vexation" (noun) means the act of annoying or irritating someone, or a particular case of this.

What is another word for vexation?

Other words for "vexation" include irritation, chafe, botheration, headache, concern, worry.

What is the opposite of vexation?

Opposites of "vexation" include pleasure, enjoyment, satisfaction.

What are the different meanings of vexation?

"vexation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of annoying or irritating someone, or a particular case of this; 2. Physical irritation caused to a person or animal, or a case of this, or a bodily discomfort; 3. (law) The act of troubling someone with a legal case that has no real grounds, or an example of this.

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