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vexationthe state of feeling annoyed, frustrated, or worried

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state of feeling annoyed, frustrated, or worried

Pronunciation (IPA): /vekˈseɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 짜증, 괴로움, 성가심

Korean pronunciation: 벡**세이**션

Example Sentences

  • My vexation reached its peak when the wifi died during my online exam.
  • The politician's vague answers only increased the reporters' vexation.
  • To my great vexation, the ice cream truck played its tune all night long.

vexation

NOUN

//vekˈseɪʃən//

the state of feeling annoyed, frustrated, or worried

vexation concept
💡 Concept

a barista with furrowed brows and clenched jaw struggles to operate a broken espresso machine that's spurting steam everywhere. She repeatedly presses buttons while coffee grounds spill across the counter creating a messy workspace. The broken machine caused a backup of increasingly impatient customers who are now tapping their feet and checking their watches. A particularly demanding customer leans over the counter pointing at his watch while others in line cross their arms and shake their heads in annoyance. The barista's stressed facial expression shows beads of sweat as she deals with the mounting pressure from all directions. the state of feeling annoyed, frustrated, and worried from multiple stressful situations happening at once

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/vekˈseɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/vekˈseɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootvex
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'vexare' meaning 'to shake, agitate, or harass.' The idea is of something that shakes up your peace of mind and leaves you feeling troubled or annoyed.

🎵Rhyme

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taxation
creation
nation
station

🔗Collocations

cause vexation
express vexation
great vexation
constant vexation
source of vexation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My vexation reached its peak when the wifi died during my online exam.

The politician's vague answers only increased the reporters' vexation.

😄 Fun example

To my great vexation, the ice cream truck played its tune all night long.

She couldn't hide her vexation when her presentation crashed for the third time.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

annoyanceirritationfrustrationexasperationaggravation

Antonyms

satisfactioncontentmentpleasure

Related

vexvexingvexatiousirritateannoy

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