| 单词 | vexation |
| 释义 | vexation (once / 907 pages) n Vexation is both something that causes annoyance and the state of mind that results from being annoyed. The test-taker next to you tapping her pencil is a vexation. You breaking her pencil in half makes her feel vexation. Vexation can also refer to something that causes anxiety and worry more than annoyance. When the parents of the kid you're babysitting are two hours late to return and aren’t answering their phones, that could be a vexation. You are less annoyed than worried. (Though, to be honest, you're still a little annoyed). WORD FAMILYvexation: vexations+/vex: vexation, vexed, vexer, vexes, vexing/vexed: vexedly/vexer: vexers/vexing: vexingly USAGE EXAMPLESBach’s vexations, his rages, his blind spots, even his hatreds, are our own. The New Yorker(Dec 25, 2016) This was a fact she could not blast with her disbelief, and so she cried with vexation and went to neither dance. John Steinbeck, East of Eden(1952) Wart watched the arrangements with a surprise which turned into vexation and then into dislike. T. H. White, The Once and Future King(1958) 1n anger produced by some annoying irritation Syn|Hypo|Hyper annoyance, chafe irritation, pique, temper a sudden outburst of anger frustrationa feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized aggravation, exasperationan exasperated feeling of annoyance harassment, tormenta feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented displeasurethe feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something anger, choler, ire a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance 2n the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed Syn|Hypo|Hyper annoyance, botheration, irritation bummer an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing huff, miff, seeing reda state of irritation or annoyance pinpricka minor annoyance impatience, restlessnessa lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay snita state of agitated irritation mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic 3n something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness Syn|Hypo|Hyper concern, headache, worry bugaboo a source of concern burden, encumbrance, incumbrance, load, onusan onerous or difficult concern businessa rightful concern or responsibility dead weightan oppressive encumbrance fardela burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle) impositionan uncalled-for burden pillsomething unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured negative stimulus a stimulus with undesirable consequences 4n the act of troubling or annoying someone Syn|Hypo|Hyper annoyance, annoying, irritation exasperation actions that cause great irritation (or even anger) red flagsomething that irritates or demands immediate action exacerbationviolent and bitter exasperation mistreatment the practice of treating (someone or something) badly |
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