vexation

C2+ Topic:Law & Government
US /vɛkˈseɪʃən/ UK /vɛkˈseɪʃən/
noun

Meanings

  1. 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
Word family
Related forms vexvexatiousvexed

Etymology

From Old French 'vexation', from Latin 'vexatio' ('harassing, distress'), from 'vexare' ('to shake, harass').

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