vexation: Meaning and Definition of

vex•a•tion

Pronunciation: (vek-sā'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. the act of vexing.
  2. the state of being vexed; irritation; annoyance: vexation at missing the bus.
  3. something that vexes; a cause of annoyance; nuisance: Rush-hour traffic is a daily vexation.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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