vexation
11vexation — (vè ksa sion ; en vers, de quatre syllabes) s. f. Action de vexer, de tourmenter. • Et pour la seconde table [du Décalogue] qui regarde le prochain, nous attaquons tous les jours son honneur par nos médisances, son repos par nos vexations, son… …
12vexation — /vek say sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of vexing. 2. the state of being vexed; irritation; annoyance: vexation at missing the bus. 3. something that vexes; a cause of annoyance; nuisance: Rush hour traffic is a daily vexation. [1350 1400; ME vexacioun < …
13VEXATION — s. f. Action de vexer. Le procès qu on lui fait est une vexation manifeste, une pure vexation. Il a été puni de ses vexations. Exercer, commettre des vexations. Éprouver, essuyer des vexations …
14VEXATION — n. f. Action de vexer. Le procès qu’on lui fait est une vexation manifeste, une pure vexation. Exercer, commettre des vexations. Eprouver, essuyer des vexations …
15vexation — vex|a|tion [vekˈseıʃən] n old fashioned 1.) [U] when you feel worried or annoyed by something in vexation ▪ Erika stamped her foot in vexation. 2.) something that worries or annoys you …
16vexation — [[t]vekse͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] vexations N UNCOUNT: also N in pl Vexation is a feeling of being annoyed, puzzled, and frustrated. [FORMAL] He kicked the broken machine in vexation. Syn: annoyance …
17vexation — UK [vekˈseɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms vexation : singular vexation plural vexations formal a) [uncountable] the feeling of being annoyed, confused, or worried b) [countable] something that causes this feeling …
18Vexation — Ve|xa|ti|on 〈[vɛ ] f. 20; veraltet〉 1. Quälerei 2. Neckerei [<frz. vexation „Bedrückung, Neckerei, Schererei“ <lat. vexatio „Beschwerde, Strapaze, Misshandlung, Plage“; → vexieren] * * * Ve|xa|ti|on, die; , en [lat. vexatio, zu: vexare,… …
19vexation — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A vexed feeling] Syn. uneasiness, irritation, bother; see annoyance 1 . 2. [A cause of vexation, sense 1] Syn. worry, trouble, misfortune; see difficulty 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. irritation, annoyance,… …
20Vexation — Ve|xa|ti|on 〈[vɛ ] f.; Gen.: , Pl.: en; veraltet〉 1. Quälerei 2. Neckerei [Etym.: <frz. vexation »Bedrückung, Neckerei, Schererei« <lat. vexatio »Beschwerde, Strapaze, Misshandlung, Plage«; → vexieren] …
