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vex·a·tion
 vexation
- pronunciation:
- vek
seI
sh
 n
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of annoying.
The boy delighted in his vexation of the cat. |
| definition 2: |
the condition of being annoyed.
He could not turn the key in the lock, and he pounded on the door in vexation.- similar words:
- bother, chafe, gall
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| definition 3: |
a cause of annoyance.
This ringing in the ears is a constant vexation.- similar words:
- bother, gall, nuisance, peeve, rub, trial
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| related words: |
care, discomfort, disturbance, ire, pest, thorn, torment |
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