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Definition of vexation

vexation

/vɛkˈseɪ.ʃən/
vex · a · tion
Adverb:vexatiously
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Plural:vexations
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Adjective:vexatious
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vexation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

Example

"She bit her lip in vexation when she realized she had left her house keys inside the locked car."

2

Something that causes annoyance, frustration, or worry.

Example

"Dealing with constant software glitches had become one of the primary vexations of his daily work routine."

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• Rhymes for vexation

• Nearby Words

vetting
vettisfossen
vex
vexation
vexed
vexing
vexingly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French vexacion, from Latin vexationem, meaning 'agitation or torment', derived from the verb vexare ('to shake, jolt, or toss violently').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vexation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vexation
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