n. | 1. | The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation. |
2. | The cause of trouble or disquiet; affliction. | |
3. | A harassing by process of law; a vexing or troubling, as by a malicious suit. |
Noun | 1. | vexation - anger produced by some annoying irritation |
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3. | vexation - something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry" | |
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VEXATION. The injury or damage which, is suffered in consequence of the tricks of another.
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