VEXATION Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

vexation

noun

vek-ˈsā-shən

Definition of vexation

as in harassment

the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another the repeated vexations guaranteed that she wouldn't get any work done

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as in frustration

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

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as in headache

something that is a source of irritation add cell phones to the list of vexations that theatergoers have to contend with

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Recent Examples of vexation The seat assignment saga is the latest point of vexation in a World Cup ticketing process that has soured fans on FIFA and its banner event. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Much to the vexation of ecologists, these plants can still be legally bought and sold in Indiana. — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026 My vexation over the state of my Suburban quickly turned to concern. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026 Hard to say, but homeless people are now omnipresent, to the vexation of downtown boosters. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vexation

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Noun

There are limits to the response that the accused can make in response to claims of harassment.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
The progressive recruiters questioned whether the harassment complaint was true, this person added, and Williams denied it.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of harassment

Noun

That is why there has been such a deluge of anger and frustration from the public, even more than from the tournament exits under Southgate.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
In a Thursday episode of The Ben Shapiro Show, Shapiro hit Vance particularly over his comments on the latter topic and his views on Americans’ frustration with the country’s economic system over the past few decades.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026

Definition of frustration

Noun

Around one in 13 people experience recurring morning headaches, research suggests, with women and those between the ages of 45 and 64 more likely to have them.

— Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
As body temperature rises and humidity limits the body’s ability to cool itself, mild symptoms such as cramps and headaches can progress to shortness of breath, dizziness, confusion, nausea, and ultimately life-threatening heat stroke.

— Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of headache

Noun

The untethered AUVs hover above the seabed instead of dragging equipment across it, reducing sediment disturbance and limiting ecosystem disruption.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
The Saharan Air Layer can suppress thunderstorm development and increase atmospheric stability across parts of the tropical Atlantic, temporarily reducing the odds that disturbances develop into tropical storms or hurricanes.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Definition of disturbance

Noun

Invest in Personalized Treatments The sun can be incredibly stressful on your scalp, causing dryness, irritation and buildup that can ultimately affect the health of your hair.

— Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Formulas that contain a high percentage of salicylic acid are always too strong for me, ripping through my skin’s barrier and causing more breakouts and irritation.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Definition of irritation

Noun

These seemingly minor nuisances are becoming a drain on municipal resources and complicating the rollout of robotaxi service.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, was widely expected to plead guilty to charges of mischief and public nuisance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of nuisance

Noun

Liam Gallagher continued his longtime legacy of talking crap about other artists with his recap of this year’s World Cup halftime show, tweeting out various annoyances that plagued him.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 July 2026
In recent days, though, broadcasters have predicted the spectacle will cause the regular half-time break to be extended, much to the annoyance of soccer purists.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Definition of annoyance

Noun

The implosion of Platner’s candidacy—first bit by bit and then all at once—has Democrats nationwide throwing up their hands in exasperation.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
At a certain point, the admiration for Paraguay’s underdog defiance and spoiling strategy gave way to exasperation.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of exasperation

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