vexation

vexation
n
1. provocation, fomentation, incitement, incitation, instigation, excitation, agitation, inflammation, deliberate aggravation; provoking, fomenting, inciting, instigating, agitating, inflaming; infuriation, enragement; infuriating, enraging, angering, vexing.
2. irritation, annoyance, exasperation; nettling, ruffling, disturbing, disquieting; bothering, pestering, hectoring, harassing, Sl. bugging; hounding, dogging, nagging, Sl. riding; tormenting, teasing, taunting, persecuting, bullying.
3. displeasure, discontent, discontentment, dissatisfaction, disapproval, disapprobation; anger, ire, dudgeon, high dudgeon, pique.
4. irritant, nuisance, pest, bother, problem, trouble, bur, thorn in the flesh or side, pea in the shoe, salt in the wound, Inf. headache, Inf. pain, Sl. pain in the neck, Sl. hassle.

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