VEXATION Synonyms

• the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

• a sudden outburst of anger

• (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation

• the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland

• an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress

• unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

• the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

• something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

• an exasperated feeling of annoyance

• unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

• action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

• (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression

• a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

• the state of being angry

• belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

• make angry

• become angry

• strong feelings of embarrassment

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

• psychological suffering

• a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)

• extreme physical pain

• the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

• bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

• cause mental pain to

• an exasperated feeling of annoyance

• actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)

• the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

• an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

• a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized

• an annoyed or irritated mood

• cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful

• tightly woven fabric with raised cords

• a sudden outburst of anger

• cause to feel resentment or indignation

• unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

• something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

• needed encouragement

• unbearable physical pain

• extreme mental distress

• intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

• a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

• a severe affliction

• the act of harassing someone

• torment emotionally or mentally

• treat cruelly

• subject to torture

• Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.

• To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.

• (ropemaking) A process, resembling splicing, by which two ropes are joined so as to form one rope.

• The process of tying together the ends of yarns in pairs, to prevent tangling.

• The process of stinging somebody with nettles.

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

• causing irritation or annoyance

• soreness and warmth caused by friction

• anger produced by some annoying irritation

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

• feel extreme irritation or anger

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

• cause friction

• warm by rubbing, as with the hands

• something that interests you because it is important or affects you

• an anxious feeling

• a feeling of sympathy for someone or something

• something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

• a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

• be relevant to

• be on the mind of

• something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

• pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs