vexation vs anger

anger vs vexation

vexation and anger both are nouns.

vexation is not a verb while anger is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vexation	Yes	No	No	No
anger	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, anger is a hypernym of vexation; that is, anger is a word with a broader meaning than vexation:

vexation: anger produced by some annoying irritation
anger: a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

Other hypernyms of vexation include choler, ire.

vexation (noun)	anger (noun)
the act of troubling or annoying someone	belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness	a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
anger produced by some annoying irritation	the state of being angry
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

vexation (verb)	anger (verb)
	make angry
	become angry

Difference between vexation and anger

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