vexation (n.)

  1. anger produced by some annoying irritation

    [ Syn: annoyance , chafe ]

  2. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

    [ Syn: irritation , annoyance , botheration ]

  3. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; New York traffic is a constant concern; its a major worry

    [ Syn: concern , worry , headache ]

  4. the act of troubling or annoying someone

    [ Syn: annoyance , annoying , irritation ]

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