Vexation
[vek'seɪʃ(ə)n] or [vɛk'seʃən]
Definition
(n.) The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation.
(n.) The cause of trouble or disquiet; affliction.
(n.) A harassing by process of law; a vexing or troubling, as by a malicious suit.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Irritation, chagrin, displeasure, mortification.[2]. Torment, plague, trouble, annoyance, nuisance, curse.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Chagrin, uneasiness, mortification
ANT:Pleasure, enjoyment,[See INTERPRETATION]
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Examples
- She was overpowered by shame and vexation. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Fred Lamb was waiting at the door, and his joy, on perceiving my carriage, overcame all his late vexation. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Mistakes with regard to this sometimes ruin the custom-house officer, and frequently occasion much trouble, expense, and vexation to the importer. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Now for vexation, and exasperation, and endless trouble! Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- She saw decision in his looks, and her surprise and vexation required some minutes' silence to be settled into composure. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Emma remained in a state of vexation too; but there was more indistinctness in the causes of her's, than in his. Jane Austen. Emma.
- No, Mr. Knightley, do not foretell vexation from that quarter. Jane Austen. Emma.
- She could have cried with vexation. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- If they vex me it is a most pleasurable vexation. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- A little vexed by a suspicion that she had spoken precipitately, and withal a little defiant of her own vexation, Bella determined not to retreat. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Elizabeth blushed and blushed again with shame and vexation. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- What was tranquillity and comfort to Fanny was tediousness and vexation to Mary. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Mr. Raggles, said Becky in a passion of vexation, you will not surely let me be insulted by that drunken man? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Here Mr. Pickwick, rubbing his nose with an air of some vexation, Mr. Weller thought it prudent to change the theme of the discourse. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I then express my vexation at being obliged to return home to nurse myself. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- These services, therefore, being almost entirely arbitrary, subjected the tenant to many vexations. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- But, remembering the heavy weight of anxiety which she already had on her mind, I hesitated to add to all the other vexations this new trouble. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- It was not in her nature, however, to increase her vexations by dwelling on them. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- His aunt (my Mistress you will please to remember) deliberately, wilfully, added to my trials and vexations. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
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