vexation Definition
vexa·tion (vek sā′s̸hən)
noun
- a vexing or being vexed
- something that vexes; cause of annoyance or distress
Etymology: ME vexacion < MFr < L vexatio
vexation Synonyms
vexation
n.
A vexed feeling
uneasiness, irritation, bother; see annoyance 1.A cause of vexation, sense 1
worry, trouble, misfortune; see difficulty 2.
vexation Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- spirit: I hardly reached my own house, quite exhausted as I was with pain of body and vexation of spirit.
- fairy: Surely this also is spangly and vexation of fairy.
Adjective modifier
- much: A small matter may occasion much vexation to us, but to him all things are easy.
- little: You pursue me all over Europe with the little vexations that I came away to avoid.
Modifies a noun
No.: Vexation No. 4: Decaying contact data Solution Plaxo My Outlook contact list has more than 3,000 names in it.
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- ‹ Veterans Day
- ‹ Veterans Administration
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