Dictionary entry details
• VEXATION (noun)
Meaning:
Anger produced by some annoying irritation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Synonyms:
vexation; annoyance; chafe
Hypernyms ("vexation" is a kind of...):
anger; choler; ire (a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "vexation"):
displeasure (the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something)
harassment; torment (a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented)
aggravation; exasperation (an exasperated feeling of annoyance)
frustration (a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized)
irritation; pique; temper (a sudden outburst of anger)
Meaning:
The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Synonyms:
annoyance; botheration; irritation; vexation
Hypernyms ("vexation" is a kind of...):
mental state; psychological state ((psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "vexation"):
bummer (an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing)
huff; miff; seeing red (a state of irritation or annoyance)
pinprick (a minor annoyance)
impatience; restlessness (a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay)
snit (a state of agitated irritation)
Meaning:
Something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
worry; headache; vexation; concern
Context examples:
New York traffic is a constant concern / it's a major worry
Hypernyms ("vexation" is a kind of...):
negative stimulus (a stimulus with undesirable consequences)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "vexation"):
bugaboo (a source of concern)
burden; encumbrance; incumbrance; load; onus (an onerous or difficult concern)
business (a rightful concern or responsibility)
Meaning:
The act of troubling or annoying someone
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
annoying; vexation; annoyance; irritation
Hypernyms ("vexation" is a kind of...):
mistreatment (the practice of treating (someone or something) badly)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "vexation"):
exasperation (actions that cause great irritation (or even anger))
red flag (something that irritates or demands immediate action)
