vexation | Definition of vexation

Synonyms and Antonyms of vexation

1 the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another

the repeated vexations guaranteed that she wouldn't get any work done

Synonyms of vexation

aggravation, annoyance, bedevilment, botheration, bothering, bugging, disturbance, harassment, harrying, importunity, pestering, teasing

Words Related to vexation

aggro [British], molestation, offense (or offence), persecution, provocation, torment, torture

devilment, devilry, mischief

2 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

Synonyms of vexation

aggravation, aggro [British], annoyance, bother, botheration, exasperation, frustration, grief, irritation, pip [chiefly British]

Words Related to vexation

agitation, discomfort, displeasure, distress, disturbance, upset

irritability, irritableness, peeve, perturbation, pet, pique, resentment, snappishness, trouble

anger, angriness, chafe, dander, dudgeon, gall, huff, indignation, irateness, ire, outrage, umbrage

Near Antonyms of vexation

delight, pleasure

3 something that is a source of irritation

add cell phones to the list of vexations that theatergoers have to contend with

Synonyms of vexation

aggravation, aggro [British], annoyance, bother, botheration, bugbear, exasperation, frustration, hair shirt, hassle, headache, inconvenience, irk, irritant, nuisance, peeve, pest, rub, ruffle, thorn, trial

Words Related to vexation

discomfort, fleabite, pinprick

affront, insult, offense (or offence)

affliction, albatross, burden, cross, curse, menace, millstone, plague, sore

anxiety, plight, predicament, tribulation, trouble

hang-up, pet peeve, problem

annoyer, disturber, harasser, mischief, offender

Near Antonyms of vexation

delight, joy, pleasure