vexation C2+ Topic:Law & Government US /vɛkˈseɪʃən/ UK /vɛkˈseɪʃən/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the state of being annoyed or frustrated; a cause of such The endless delays were a constant source of vexation. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the state of being annoyed... annoyanceirritationfrustrationexasperationaggravationnuisance ↔ Opposites pleasurecomfortsatisfactiondelight Word family Related forms vexvexatiousvexed Etymology AI details From Old French 'vexation', from Latin 'vexatio' ('harassing, distress'), from 'vexare' ('to shake, harass'). vexatio Latin vexare Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Law & Government Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # vexation **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /vɛkˈseɪʃən/ **IPA (UK):** /vɛkˈseɪʃən/ ## Meanings 1. the state of being annoyed or frustrated; a cause of such ## Examples - The endless delays were a constant source of vexation. ## Synonyms - annoyance - irritation - frustration - exasperation - aggravation - nuisance ## Antonyms - pleasure - comfort - satisfaction - delight ## Related Forms - vex - vexatious - vexed ## Roots and Affixes - Root: vexatio - Root: vexare ## Etymology From Old French 'vexation', from Latin 'vexatio' ('harassing, distress'), from 'vexare' ('to shake, harass'). ## AI Etymology Vexation is from Old French 'vexation', from Latin 'vexatio' ('harassing, distress'), from 'vexare' ('to shake, harass'). In present-day use, it means the state of being annoyed or frustrated; a cause of such. Related vocabulary includes vex, vexatious, and vexed. ## Topics - Law & Government - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown