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vexation

noun

vek-ˈsā-shən How to pronounce vexation (audio)
Definition of vexationnext
1
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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2
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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3
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 Renowned institutions such as La Scala in Milan and the Paris Opera took turns expressing their vexation at the Marty Supreme star, as did fellow actors like Jamie Lee Curtis. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for vexation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vexation
  1. harassment
  2. frustration
  3. headache
  4. disturbance
  5. irritation
  6. nuisance
  7. annoyance
  8. exasperation
Noun
  • Campbell is now charged with simple assault and harassment, which are misdemeanor and summary offenses.
    — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Times examined the county’s restraining order process, compiling data from hundreds of thousands of cases, and interviewing dozens of domestic abuse and harassment victims, attorneys and victim service providers.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of harassment
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  • Officials familiar with the higher casualty number expressed frustration that the additional loss of life is not reflected in the Pentagon's public casualty portal.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Because the therapy is off-label, insurance routinely denies coverage, forcing clinicians and patients to improvise — a frustration that Dombo experienced firsthand.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of frustration
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  • In another incident that gave Europe a headache, officials suggested Russia was behind a drone that breached Lithuania’s airspace earlier this month.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Typical symptoms are a high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle, bone or joint pain, nausea and vomiting, swollen glands, and skin rash.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of headache
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  • The person upstairs came down, confronted the man involved in the disturbance and shot him at least once, according to the release.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The ecological consequences of losing what remains Some coastal old-growth stands on Vancouver Island have not experienced a major disturbance since the end of the last ice age some 12,000 years ago.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbance
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  • Its 30% Saccharomyces yeast ferment contains 3% N-acetylglucosamine, an amino sugar that gently encourages surface exfoliation without relying on AHAs or BHAs, helping skin look smoother and more even with less potential for irritation.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Several schools ​cancelled activities on Saturday ⁠with students and residents suffering eye irritation from the ash, while fishermen cancelled their fishing trips due to the eruption, local ​media outlet Kompas reported.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of irritation
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  • The suits say continuous noise from data centers’ cooling systems and power generators is substantially interfering with local neighbors’ use and enjoyment of their property — a legal standard for proving a private nuisance.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Here are some tips for protecting shrubs from this foraging nuisance.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of nuisance
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  • People are exhausted by subscriptions, signing up for apps, logins, passwords, and other first-world annoyances that are now common in the search to watch a game on TV.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Ninety-two percent of customers expect quick responses, and the number one customer service annoyance is long wait times.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of annoyance
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  • Foulkes leveraged public exasperation over the cost and pace of the bridge project for her argument that McKee’s administration isn’t working for most Rhode Islanders.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • By the 11th game of the third set, Keys was hitting herself in the head with her racket, taking her cap off and sighing deep breaths that were either meant to steady her or out of exasperation.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of exasperation

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“Vexation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vexation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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