vexation
English
/vɛkˈseɪʃən/
noun
Definitions
- The act of annoying, vexing, or irritating.
- The state of being vexed or irritated.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French vexacion derived from Latin vexātiō affix from English vex.
Origin
English
vex
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- nonvexatious English
- unvexatious English
- vex English
- vexable English
- vexatious English
- vexatiously English
- vexatiousness English
- vexed English
- vexer English
- vexest English
- vexeth English
- vexātiō Latin
- vexen Middle English
- vexacion Old French