Word of the Day: VEXATION
Irritation or annoyance
vexation (noun) - a feeling or source of annoyance, frustration, or worry; an affliction or trouble [vek-sey-shuhn]
BREAKDOWN: VEX- (annoy, harass) + -ATION (action)
vex means to cause distress, annoyance, or worry
vexatious means causing trouble or annoyance
“The man who is fond of complaining likes to remain amid the objects of his vexation. He will most strongly revolt against every means proposed for his deliverance. This is what suits him. He asks nothing better than to sigh over his position and to remain in it.” —Francois Guizot
