vexation
English Thesaurus
1. the act of troubling or annoying someone (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | mistreatment, |
| definition | : | the practice of treating (someone or something) badly (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | exasperation, |
| definition | : | actions that cause great irritation (or even anger) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | red flag, |
| definition | : | something that irritates or demands immediate action (noun.act) |
2. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | negative stimulus, |
| definition | : | a stimulus with undesirable consequences (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | bugaboo, |
| definition | : | a source of concern (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | business, |
| definition | : | a rightful concern or responsibility (noun.cognition) |
3. anger produced by some annoying irritation (noun.feeling)
| hypernym | : | anger, choler, ire, |
| definition | : | a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance (noun.feeling) |
| hyponym | : | frustration, |
| definition | : | a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized (noun.feeling) |
| hyponym | : | harassment, torment, |
| definition | : | a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented (noun.feeling) |
| hyponym | : | displeasure, |
| definition | : | the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something (noun.feeling) |
4. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed (noun.state)
| hyponym | : | bummer, |
| definition | : | an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | huff, miff, seeing red, |
| definition | : | a state of irritation or annoyance (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | pinprick, |
| definition | : | a minor annoyance (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | impatience, restlessness, |
| definition | : | a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | snit, |
| definition | : | a state of agitated irritation (noun.state) |
5. the act of troubling or annoying someone (noun.act)
| derivation | : | annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex, |
| definition | : | cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion) |
6. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | vex, worry, |
| definition | : | disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | care, worry, |
| definition | : | be concerned with (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | worry, |
| definition | : | be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy (verb.emotion) |
7. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed (noun.state)
| derivation | : | annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex, |
| definition | : | cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | bother, |
| definition | : | make nervous or agitated (verb.emotion) |
8. the act of troubling or annoying someone (noun.act)
| derivation | : | annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex, |
| definition | : | cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion) |
9. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | vex, worry, |
| definition | : | disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | care, worry, |
| definition | : | be concerned with (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | worry, |
| definition | : | be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy (verb.emotion) |
10. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed (noun.state)
| derivation | : | annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex, |
| definition | : | cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | bother, |
| definition | : | make nervous or agitated (verb.emotion) |
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