1
as in harassments
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 frustrations
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 headaches
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 vexations
The external world threatened Caesar less than the vexations of ordinary life.
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David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Fewer of the vexations of having to manage, run interference, or apologize for Hal, and none of the constant renegotiating of their relationship status.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Fewer of the vexations of having to manage, run interference, or apologize for Hal, and none of the constant renegotiating of their relationship status.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vexations
Noun
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The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The weather — moods, misunderstandings, frustrations, disappointments — is variable.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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In a December meeting, commissioners acknowledged customers’ frustrations, but added that the winds blew down hundreds of power lines onto the dry landscape.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But in the weeks leading up to Christmas of 2021, Avery started getting headaches.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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No headaches, no residual or negative effects from the accident.—
Will Rice,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Drinking has been found to increase the risk of many cancers, metabolic dysfunction, gut microbiome disturbances and mitochondrial toxins, Hyman said.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, these components proved too vulnerable to the extreme conditions, including intense shock waves and aerodynamic disturbances at low altitudes.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The park doesn’t need all these associated nuisances.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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In Milwaukee, nuisances include loud music, loitering and littering.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Congress used to debate authorizing such things, but with the GOP House and Senate now reduced to glorified White House staff offices, Trump need not trifle with such annoyances.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
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Kiehl’s Hydration 2 The Max Set Winter can bring its fair share of skin annoyances and complications—namely, dry skin.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2025
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Side effects were generally mild and short-term, but included skin irritations and headaches.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2026
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Make sure your bathroom is well-ventilated to factor out chemicals, and wear protective gloves to keep your skin safe from chemicals that can cause irritations.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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These territorial thorns aside, Zelensky has said a proposed three-way split of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant between the US, Russia and Ukraine remains a big stumbling block.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Teyana Taylor x Air Jordan 1, her first sneaker collaboration, released in 2023 with a predominantly red colorway featuring green thorns on its Swoosh and a massive removable gold-tone metal charm featuring her initials and a rose.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Vexations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vexations. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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