vexation

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English

Etymology

From Middle English vexacioun, from Old French vexacion, from Latin vexātiō. By surface analysis, vex +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛkˈseɪʃən/
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  • Hyphenation: vex‧a‧tion

Noun

vexation (countable and uncountable, plural vexations)

  1. The act of annoying, vexing, or irritating.
  2. The state of being vexed or irritated.
  3. Someone or Something that vexes or irritates.
    • 1854, Charlotte Mary Yonge, Heartsease; or, The Brother's Wife:
      She did harass Helen to give me up; but, after all, poor woman, I believe I have been a great vexation to her, and I cannot help being sorry for her.

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French

Pronunciation

Noun

vexation f (plural vexations)

  1. insult
  2. humiliation
  3. harassment

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Middle English

Noun

vexation

  1. Alternative form of vexacioun