Dictionary
vex•a•tion
Pronunciation: (vek-sā'shun), [key]—
n.
1. the act of vexing.
2. the state of being vexed; irritation; annoyance:
vexation at missing the bus.
3. something that vexes; a cause of annoyance; nuisance:
Rush-hour traffic is a daily vexation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.