vexation
Origin of vexation
1Other words from vexation
- self-vex·a·tion, noun
- su·per·vex·a·tion, noun
Words Nearby vexation
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How to use vexation in a sentence
He scratched his head in vexation, sat down, and as he did so, saw that his coat hung also upon the chair.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxHe stamped his foot to the ground in vexation, and recurred to his original determination.
Garnache need not plague himself with vexation that his rash temper alone had wrought his ruin now.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniRabecque swore angrily and bitterly, and his vexation had two entirely separate sources.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniMrs. Chester promptly obeyed, surprised by the mingled mirth and vexation expressed by her husband's face.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
British Dictionary definitions for vexation
/ (vɛkˈseɪʃən) /
the act of vexing or the state of being vexed
something that vexes
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