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vexation vs displeasure

displeasure vs vexation

vexation and displeasure both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vexation Yes No No No
displeasure Yes No No No
As nouns, displeasure is a hyponym of vexation; that is, displeasure is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vexation:
  • vexation: anger produced by some annoying irritation
  • displeasure: the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
Other hyponyms of vexation include irritation, pique, temper, frustration, aggravation, exasperation, harassment, torment.
vexation (noun) displeasure (noun)
the act of troubling or annoying someone the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
anger produced by some annoying irritation
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
Difference between vexation and displeasure

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