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vexation
vɛkˈseɪʃ(ə)n/
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noun: vexation
  1. the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
    "Jenna bit her lip in vexation"
    synonyms:annoyance, irritation, irritability, exasperation, anger, rage, fury, temper, bad temper, hot temper, wrath, spleen, chagrin, pique, crossness, indignation, displeasure, discontent, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, ill humour, peevishness, petulance, testiness, tetchiness, gall, resentment, umbrage; More
    perturbation, discomposure, worry, agitation, harassment;
    informalneedling, aggravation, being rubbed up the wrong way, crabbiness;
    informalstroppiness;
    literaryire, choler
    "Erica stamped her foot in vexation"
    • a cause of annoyance, frustration, or worry.
      plural noun: vexations
      "the vexations of life under canvas"
Origin
late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin vexatio(n- ), from vexare (see vex).
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Vexation | Define Vexation at Dictionary.com

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A clatter of hoofs was heard, and Orde looked up with vexation, but his brow cleared as a horseman halted under the porch. The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One ...

Vexation | Definition of Vexation by Merriam-Webster

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Simple Definition of vexation. : the state of being worried or annoyed : irritation or annoyance. : something that worries or annoys you.

Vexation - definition of vexation by The Free Dictionary

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The condition of being vexed; annoyance: frowned in vexation. 2. A source of irritation or annoyance: could no longer bear the vexations of the job. American ...

Topical Bible: Vexation - Bible Hub

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VEX, VEXATION. veks, vek-sa'-shun: "Vex," meaning originally to shake or toss in carrying, has a much more intensive meaning in Scripture than in common ...

Vexations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Vexations is a musical work by Erik Satie. Apparently conceived for keyboard it consists of a short theme in the bass whose four presentations are heard ...

vexation - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com

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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. Vexation can also refer to something that causes anxiety and worry more than annoyance.

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Synonyms for vexation at Thesaurus.com with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Dictionary and Word of the Day.

vexation Meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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vexation meaning, definition, what is vexation: worry or anger: . Learn more.

Vexation dictionary definition | vexation defined - YourDictionary

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Vexation is something that causes you to be annoyed or distressed. An example of vexation is a delayed plane when you have a connection to make.

vexation - definition of vexation in English from the Oxford dictionary

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Still, there are egregious cases of blatant exploitation of the suffering of victims which apparently evoke no outrage, no vexation among the supporters of the war.

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