vexation

[vex·a·tion]

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.

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The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation.

Noun
the act of troubling or annoying someone

Noun
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it''s a major worry"

Noun
anger produced by some annoying irritation

Noun
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed


n.
The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation.

n.
The cause of trouble or disquiet; affliction.

n.
A harassing by process of law; a vexing or troubling, as by a malicious suit.


Vexation

Vex*a"tion , n. [L. vexatio: cf. F. vexation.] 1. The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation.
Passions too violent . . . afford us nothing but vexation and pain.
Those who saw him after a defeat looked in vain for any trace of vexation.
2. The cause of trouble or disquiet; affliction.
Your children were vexation to your youth.
3. A harassing by process of law; a vexing or troubling, as by a malicious suit. Bacon. Syn. -- Chagrin; agitation; mortification; uneasiness; trouble; grief; sorrow; distress. See Chagrin.

The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation.

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There is not much less vexation in the government of a private family than in the managing of an entire state.

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