ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsVvexation
ISEE/SSAThard
vexation
Meaning: annoyance or frustration caused by a troublesome problem
vexation in a sentence
How vexation is used in real sentences:
The constant construction noise became a source of vexation for residents.
Repeated delays filled the stranded passengers with vexation.
“Their chief vexation was that reporters quoted official spokespeople while ignoring those who knew the floor.”
— from the passage The Authority No Chart Showed
Synonyms for vexation
Other words for vexation — annoyance, irritation and frustration — carry the same meaning.
- annoyance
- irritation
- frustration
Antonyms of vexation
Words that mean the opposite of vexation:
- delight
- pleasure
- satisfaction
Where it comes from
From Latin vexare, meaning 'to trouble or distress.'
Memory hook
VEXATION contains VEX: what vexes you causes vexation.