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noun

Vexation n.

The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation. "Passions too violent... afford us nothing but vexation and pain." "Those who saw him after a defeat looked in vain for any trace of vexation."

The cause of trouble or disquiet; affliction. "Your children were vexation to your youth."

A harassing by process of law; a vexing or troubling, as by a malicious suit.

Synonyms: Chagrin; agitation; mortification; uneasiness; trouble; grief; sorrow; distress. See Chagrin.

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Etymology of 'Vexation'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Vexation" Quotes from Famous Books

... that junior of George Sand (whom she calls her brother Cain), whose recent fame has now eclipsed her own. Mademoiselle des Touches admires her fortunate rival with angelic composure, feeling no jealousy and no secret vexation. ...

— Beatrix • Honore de Balzac

... with the next, and following nights. He had laughed at parting, and said that where was the will, there a means would be found. Plainly the will was lacking, and he was too proud and too highly placed even to endure the presence of Shimo at his side. With these thoughts, and overcome by love and vexation, I sickened. Great was the anxiety of the parents. Doctors were called in; the priest's charms were sought. They were of no avail. It was the advice of the wise old Saito[u] Sensei to leave me to myself and time. "It is her years," said he. "Time will ...

— Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House) - Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2 (of 2) • James S. De Benneville

... On the strength of that he declared war against Agesilaus, if he did not instantly withdraw his troops from Asia. The Lacedaemonians there (9) present, no less than the allies, received the news with profound vexation, persuaded as they were that Agesilaus had no force capable of competing with the king's grand armament. But a smile lit up the face of Agesilaus as he bade the ambassadors return to Tissaphernes and tell him that he was much in his debt for the perjury by which he had won the enmity of Heaven and ...

— Hellenica • Xenophon

... feeling when the bell rang, rousing him from his peaceful musings, was one of mild vexation. A few minutes later, when Mrs. Porter had really got to work upon him, he would not have recognized that tepid emotion ...

— The Coming of Bill • P. G. Wodehouse

... shook her head, softly, behind Faith's chair, then turned and went back into the house; not caring, as it seemed, to spread the vexation. Then after a little interval of bird music, the gate opened to admit Reuben Taylor. He held a bunch of water lilies—drooping their fair heads from his hand; his own head drooped a little too. Then he raised it and ...

— Say and Seal, Volume I • Susan Warner

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