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Meanings of vexation in English

Portuguese
contrariedade
Catalan
vexació
Spanish
irritación

The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed.

contrariedade
Portuguese
preocupação
Catalan
maldecap
Spanish
preocupación

Something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness.

preocupação
Synonyms
Examples for "concern"
Examples for "concern"
1
However, it's the touting situation which is of far more concern today.
The Irish Times
2
However, EU officials said that African migration presented the greater long-term concern.
Radio NZ
3
Background: Asthma is an increasing public health concern that disproportionally affects children.
Pubmed
4
The health and safety of staff was its main concern, it said.
Radio NZ
5
This year, the biggest changes in public opinion concern the welfare state.
The Guardian
1
I don't mean 'nice' the way she means 'nice,' either; don't worry.
Revolutionary Road
2
Conclusions: Sleep disturbances because of worry may increase risk for alcohol-related problems.
Pubmed
3
His was the labor and worry; they gathered in the financial harvest.
Great Fortunes from Railroads
4
But don't worry ladies; you can try all their products at home.
Ebony
5
She started to worry about the long flight home later that week.
The Guardian
1
The report presents just the latest climate change headache for the government.
The Guardian
2
Affordable housing schemes have also proved a major headache for local authorities.
The Irish Times
3
In an age of rapid-fire change, contemplating the future is downright headache-inducing.
Wired
4
Listen, I have a headache from trying to save that business today.
A Confederacy of Dunces
5
This was becoming an increasing cost for companies and an environmental headache.
The Irish Times

Anger produced by some annoying irritation.

Usage of vexation in English
1
The mother looked at him, and after a pause answered in vexation:
Mother
2
The beaten one was chagrined, and vented his vexation in this defiance:
The Lincoln Story Book / A Judicious Collection of the Best Stor...
3
The feeling of alarm in Arátoff was replaced by one of vexation.
A Reckless Character, and Other Stories
4
Then she stopped in the path, and cried with anger and vexation.
Careless Kate: A Story for Little Folks
5
They stood motionless; Evan Dhu alone showed symptoms of vexation and anxiety.
Waverley; Or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since — Volume 2
6
These delays caused great vexation both to the accused and the accusers.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. / From the Acc...
7
My inopportune arrival was evidently a great and unlooked-for vexation to him.
The open door and The portrait
8
But how might we best vent our vexation in a coherent fashion?
The Irish Times
9
She had become the spoiled darling, pouting at him in half-pretended vexation.
The Leopard Woman
10
But I met with a new vexation when colder weather set in.
My Life — Volume 2
11
The blue eyes turned to sapphires, and the cheeks crimsoned with vexation.
A Pair of Blue Eyes
12
It is impossible to describe the General's vexation on reading these despatches.
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 02
13
I made her realise this, and she bit her lip in vexation.
The Suitors of Yvonne: being a portion of the memoirs of the Sie...
14
Then all the young girl's vexation was exhaled in a low plaint:
Doctor Pascal
15
Astonishment and vexation painted themselves on the countenance of her adopted father.
The Home; Or, Life in Sweden
16
The old man looked at the boy with an air of vexation.
I.N.R.I.: A prisoner's Story of the Cross
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Vexation through the time
Vexation across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare