n. The act of vexing, annoying, troubling, grieving, or distressing; specifically, a harassing under forms of law; a troubling, annoying, or vexing by legal process, as by a malicious suit.n. The state of being vexed, irritated, grieved, or distressed; irritation; sorrow; grief; annoyance.n. A cause of irritation, annoyance, distress, sorrow, or grief; affliction.n. Synonyms Anger, Vexation, Indignation, etc. (see anger), Chagrin, etc. (see mortification); trouble, exasperation, chagrin, petulance.