Meaning & use
vexation
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The state of being annoyed or frustrated, or something that causes this feeling.
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The constant noise from construction was a source of daily vexation.
She sighed in vexation when the printer jammed for the third time.
A note on using this word
More formal and literary than everyday words like 'annoyance'; often found in older or more elevated writing.
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annoyanceirritation
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