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Synonyms & Antonyms of vexation
1
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
- the repeated vexations guaranteed that she wouldn't get any work done
Synonyms for vexation
Words Related to vexation
- aggro
- [British],
- molestation,
- offense
- (or offence),
- persecution,
- provocation,
- torment,
- torture
2
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
- he suppressed his rising vexation and answered as politely as he could
Synonyms for vexation
- aggravation,
- aggro
- [British],
- annoyance,
- bother,
- botheration,
- exasperation,
- frustration,
- grief,
- irritation,
- pip
- [chiefly British]
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3
something that is a source of irritation
- add cell phones to the list of vexations that theatergoers have to contend with
Synonyms for vexation
- aggravation,
- aggro
- [British],
- annoyance,
- bother,
- botheration,
- bugbear,
- exasperation,
- frustration,
- hair shirt,
- hassle,
- headache,
- inconvenience,
- irk,
- irritant,
- nuisance,
- peeve,
- pest,
- rub,
- ruffle,
- thorn,
- trial
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