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   vex·a·tion

   /vekˈsāSHən/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried: "Jenny bit her lip in vexation"
   • ▪ something that causes annoyance, frustration, or worry: "the cares and vexations of life"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin vexatio(n-), from vexare (see vex).

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVEXATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. formal uk / vekˈseɪ.ʃ ə n / us / vekˈseɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. [ U ] worry or anger: After several unsuccessful attempts to start his car, he swore in vexation. [ C ] something that is worrying or annoying. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Anger and displeasure. acrimony. anger. animus. annoyance. bad feeling. flap.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vexationVexation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | 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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › vexationVEXATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Vexation is the act of vexing or the state of being vexed, which means irritated or annoyed. It can also refer to something that causes annoyance or nuisance. See examples of vexation in sentences and related words.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVEXATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Vexation is a noun that means worry or anger, or something that is worrying or annoying. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › vexationVexation - definition of vexation by The Free Dictionary

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   Vexation is the condition of being annoyed or irritated by something or someone. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, and expressions related to vexation from different sources and dictionaries.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVEXATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Vexation is a feeling of being annoyed, puzzled, and frustrated. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and examples of usage in British and American English.