vexations

noun

Definition of vexationsnext
plural of vexation
1
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another the repeated vexations guaranteed that she wouldn't get any work done

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2
as in frustrations
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts he suppressed his rising vexation and answered as politely as he could

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3
as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation add cell phones to the list of vexations that theatergoers have to contend with

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vexations
  1. frustrations
  2. headaches
  3. disturbances
  4. annoyances
  5. irritants
Noun
  • Burkina Faso’s 2022 coups came amid frustrations over the authorities’ inability to quash recurring jihadist violence, despite intensive French military assistance, which has claimed thousands of lives for almost a decade.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For many people, that shot solidified the Joker as a concept who spoke to their own frustrations with the very same kind of systems that failed Arthur.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of frustrations
Noun
  • Illness begins suddenly and symptoms include high fever, muscle pains, bleeding, severe headaches, diarrhea and vomiting blood.
    Robert Hart, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Officials say that people who have been exposed to infected animals should look out for eye redness (conjunctivitis), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, trouble breathing and fever in the 10 days after exposure.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of headaches
Noun
  • The problem, then, is that generative AI knows how to write discourses perfectly without generating disturbances.
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Can a synthetic interviewee say the absurd is a very valuable element in generating disturbances in discourse?
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • Parking apps did away with these annoyances.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • As a result, jealousies, annoyances and fears may arise.
    Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of annoyances
Noun
  • Avoid using harsh products on your face and lips, including fragrances and other irritants.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The botanical extracts in this 100% natural-origin formula help both maintain skin’s natural lipid barrier with polysaccharides as well as defend against irritants thanks to extracts from plants native to harsh climates.
    Katie Becker, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of irritants
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