Word

vexation, n.
(vexations)
freq. cnt. 1

anger produced by some annoying irritation
<noun.feeling> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

annoyance chafe vexation

semantic pointers

hypernym

anger, choler, ire

hyponym

temper, irritation, pique frustration exasperation, aggravation harassment, torment displeasure

the act of troubling or annoying someone
<noun.act>

annoyance annoying irritation vexation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

annoy

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derivationally related form

irritate

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vex

semantic pointers

hypernym

mistreatment

hyponym

exasperation red flag

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4

concern headache vexation worry

sample sentences

"New York traffic is a constant concern"
"it's a major worry"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

worry worry worry

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concern

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vex

semantic pointers

hypernym

negative stimulus

hyponym

bugaboo burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus business

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3

annoyance botheration irritation vexation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

irritate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

vex

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derivationally related form

bother bother bother

semantic pointers

hypernym

psychological state, psychological condition, mental state, mental condition

hyponym

bummer huff, miff, seeing red pinprick impatience, restlessness snit