Vexation
noun
The feeling of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
Her constant complaints were a source of great vexation to him.
Often appears as...
- a source of vexation
- a great vexation
noun
A cause of annoyance, frustration, or worry.
Unwanted phone calls are a common vexation.
Often appears as...
- a common vexation
- a serious vexation
noun
The act of harassing or causing trouble.
He was accused of vexation of public servants, leading to his arrest.
Often appears as...
- accused of vexation
- charged with vexation
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Legal
noun
The feeling of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
Her constant complaints were a source of great vexation to him.
Often appears as...
- a source of vexation
- a great vexation
noun
A cause of annoyance, frustration, or worry.
Unwanted phone calls are a common vexation.
Often appears as...
- a common vexation
- a serious vexation
noun
The act of harassing or causing trouble.
He was accused of vexation of public servants, leading to his arrest.
Often appears as...
- accused of vexation
- charged with vexation
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Legal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Vexation indicates stronger emotions than mere annoyance, often implying deeper frustration.
The vexation on his face was evident after hours of failed attempts.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-term Effect
The term often implies a repeated or long-standing source of annoyance.
Their incessant bickering has become a vexation to the entire team.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Plea
Used to express a wish for relief from something causing stress.
She sighed in vexation, wishing for a quiet place to work.
Compare with
angerannoyancediscontentdispleasureexasperationfrustrationindignationirritate
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Quote examples
Lucy Larcom
American Poet
The soul, cramped among the petty vexations of Earth, needs to keep its windows constantly open to the invigorating air of large and free ideas: and what thought is so grand as that of an ever-present God, in whom all that is vital in humanity breathes and grows?
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Isaac D'Israeli
British Writer
The golden hour of invention must terminate like other hours, and when the man of genius returns to the cares, the duties, the vexations, and the amusements of life, his companions behold him as one of themselves - the creature of habits and infirmities.
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Jane Welsh Carlyle
Scottish Writer
I declare I would rather be a kitten and cry, 'Mew!' than live as I see many of my female acquaintances do, tearing each other's characters to pieces, and wearing out their lives in vanity and vexation of spirit.
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Samuel Adams
American Revolutionary
While I am in this world, I am resolved that no vexation shall put me out of temper if I can possibly command myself. Even old age, which is making strides towards me, shall not prevail to make me peevish.
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Laurence Sterne
Irish Novelist
What is the life of man! Is it not to shift from side to side? From sorrow to sorrow? To button up one cause of vexation! And unbutton another!
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Francois Rabelais
French Clergyman
There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and benevolence, they receive harm and vexation.
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Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher
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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Ferdinand Lassalle
German Politician
Whoever lives in Berlin note, and doesn't die of Liberalism, will never die of vexation!
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Lucy Larcom
American Poet
The soul, cramped among the petty vexations of Earth, needs to keep its windows constantly open to the invigorating air of large and free ideas: and what thought is so grand as that of an ever-present God, in whom all that is vital in humanity breathes and grows?
Quote examples
Isaac D'Israeli
British Writer
The golden hour of invention must terminate like other hours, and when the man of genius returns to the cares, the duties, the vexations, and the amusements of life, his companions behold him as one of themselves - the creature of habits and infirmities.
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Jane Welsh Carlyle
Scottish Writer
I declare I would rather be a kitten and cry, 'Mew!' than live as I see many of my female acquaintances do, tearing each other's characters to pieces, and wearing out their lives in vanity and vexation of spirit.
Quote examples
Samuel Adams
American Revolutionary
While I am in this world, I am resolved that no vexation shall put me out of temper if I can possibly command myself. Even old age, which is making strides towards me, shall not prevail to make me peevish.
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Laurence Sterne
Irish Novelist
What is the life of man! Is it not to shift from side to side? From sorrow to sorrow? To button up one cause of vexation! And unbutton another!
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Francois Rabelais
French Clergyman
There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and benevolence, they receive harm and vexation.
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Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher
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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Ferdinand Lassalle
German Politician
Whoever lives in Berlin note, and doesn't die of Liberalism, will never die of vexation!
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