vexation

Example Sentences

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The owners tend to be torn between a deep sense of pride and a constant vexation.

From Washington Post

And there’s the potential for Biden, who has Irish roots, to register his vexation over Johnson’s contributions to a straining of the fragile peace in Northern Ireland.

From Washington Post

And naturally, all this vexation just might be blocking the path to love.

From Washington Post

And then there’s the latest story, which has driven him both to vexation and to punning.

From The Guardian

Renewed sporadic closures of various sectors of the economy have deepened public vexation, sparking daily demonstrations.

From Reuters