vexation
1
7.4
- noun
- /vɛkˈseɪʃən/
:
vexación
- Equally important, the "sweet air" stills Ferdinand's vexation, his passionate grief over the supposed loss of his father.
- still this vexation
Examples
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Once he begins to sing, all vexations evaporate.
Fiction book (1996) -
"It's all because of these little people I met," Lenora said, the vexation clear in her voice.
Fiction book (1995) -
Full of vexation come I, with complaint against my child, my daughter Hermia.
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But he reined in his vexation at her and turned his rage on the punk.
Fiction book (1990) -
Catherine rehearsed him, repeating and listening, over and over, until he shouted with vexation.
Fiction book (1993) -
Sometimes he wanted to weep with vexation—the damned thing wasn't worth the effort.
Fiction book (1999) -
After losing the match, his vexation was evident as he sat alone on the bench.
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She expressed her vexation when her plans were canceled at the last minute.
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The frequent delays during the project led to a feeling of vexation among the team members.
Synonyms
391
2.5
A feeling of anger or annoyance when you cannot get what you want
27
3.6
A feeling of annoyance or anger
26
2.8
The feeling you have when something bothers you
15
5.7
A strong feeling of being very annoyed and impatient
A small feeling of annoyance about something
Antonyms
How Annoyed
96
6.8
240
3.6
391
2.5
1
7.4
27
3.6
26
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Vexation comes from an old Latin verb vexare, which meant 'to shake' or 'disturb', and it is the same root as the English verb vex. So a vexation is like an inner 'shaking' of annoyance, worry, or frustration.