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- [vek-sey-shuh n]
- /vɛkˈseɪ ʃən/
- /vekˈseɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vek-sey-shuh n]
- /vɛkˈseɪ ʃən/
Definitions of vexation word
- noun vexation the act of vexing. 1
- noun vexation the state of being vexed; irritation; annoyance: vexation at missing the bus. 1
- noun vexation something that vexes; a cause of annoyance; nuisance: Rush-hour traffic is a daily vexation. 1
- noun vexation annoyance 1
- uncountable noun vexation Vexation is a feeling of being annoyed, puzzled, and frustrated. 0
- noun vexation the act of vexing or the state of being vexed 0
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Origin of vexation
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English vexacioun < Latin vexātiōn- (stem of vexātiō), equivalent to vexāt(us) (past participle of vexāre to vex; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Vexation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vexation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
vexation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vexation
noun vexation
- aggravation — the act of aggravating, or making worse, or the condition of being aggravated
- aggro — Aggro is the difficulties and problems that are involved in something.
- anger — Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way.
- annoyance — Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient.
- bedevilment — to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically, as with doubts, distractions, or worries.
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