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# vexation

noun (vexation, vexations; formal or old-fashioned)

«vexation» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A feeling of being annoyed, frustrated or worried. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vexation/#m1)
2. Something that annoys you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vexation/#m2)

### In the lessons

Mostly in older books and the formal voice: «To her great vexation, the train was late.» In everyday speech people say «annoyance» or «frustration». Adjective: vexed; vexing.

### Examples

- To his vexation, the last cake was gone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vexation/#x1)
- She stamped her foot in vexation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vexation/#x2)
- The broken printer was a daily vexation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vexation/#x3)
- The king cried out in vexation when the plan failed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vexation/#x4)
- Losing her keys again caused her great vexation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vexation/#x5)
- The noisy neighbours were a constant vexation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vexation/#x6)
- At this accident Jason could not help uttering a cry of vexation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vexation/#x7)

### Note

Formal or old-fashioned; plain words: annoyance, irritation. Verb: vex. «A vexed question» means a problem people argue about.

## In Jewish tradition

It means distress, anger or grief. Ecclesiastes uses it for the sadness that comes with wisdom and effort.

**Interpretation.** The tradition reads Ecclesiastes as showing that life without God is empty and full of trouble.

### Examples

- A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame. (Writings PRO.12.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vexation/#x1)
- For in much wisdom is much vexation; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. (Writings ECC.1.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vexation/#x2)
- Oh that my vexation were but weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances altogether! (Writings JOB.6.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vexation/#x3)

### Note

Formal or old-fashioned; plain words: annoyance, irritation. Verb: vex. «A vexed question» means a problem people argue about.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «vexation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vexation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«vexation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/vexation.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «vexation» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vexation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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