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Vexation vs Embarrassment - What's the difference?

vexation | embarrassment | Related terms |

Vexation is a related term of embarrassment.


As nouns the difference between vexation and embarrassment

is that vexation is the act of annoying, vexing, or irritating while embarrassment is a state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.

vexation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of annoying, vexing, or irritating.
  • The state of being vexed or irritated.
  • * 1919 ,
    • He gave the doctor a look of vexation . He was surprised to see him, and resented the intrusion.

    Related terms

    * vex * vexed * vexing * vexatious ----

    embarrassment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
  • A state of confusion arising from hesitation or difficulty in choosing.
  • A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.
    • ''Kevin, you are an embarrassment to this family.
    ''Losing this highly publicized case was an embarrassment to the firm.
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  • (medical) Impairment of function due to disease: respiratory embarrassment .

    • Derived terms

    * embarrassment of riches

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