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vexatious
[vek-sey-shuhs]
adjective
causing vexation; troublesome; annoying.
a vexatious situation.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:Law.(of legal actions) instituted without sufficient grounds and serving only to cause annoyance to the defendant.
full of unease or turmoil; troubled.
vexatious
/ ɛˈɪʃə /
adjective
vexing or tending to vex
vexed
law (of a legal action or proceeding) instituted without sufficient grounds, esp so as to cause annoyance or embarrassment to the defendant
vexatious litigation
Other Word Forms
- vexatiously adverb
- vexatiousness noun
- nonvexatious adjective
- nonvexatiously adverb
- nonvexatiousness noun
- unvexatious adjective
- unvexatiously adverb
- unvexatiousness noun
- ˈپdzܲԱ noun
- ˈپdzܲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of vexatious1
Example Sentences
"We require that you immediately stop manufacturing false and vexatious allegations against Ms Siddiq and further media briefings and public comments designed to harm her reputation."
A body of law has developed about “vexatious litigants” whose filings are simply dismissed out of hand unless they allege an imminent risk of serious harm.
The nurse's claim is disputed by NHS Fife, which has described the case as unnecessary and vexatious.
The trust previously told BBC News the allegations were part of a "vexatious campaign" and it offered a safe learning environment.
A Mossbourne Federation spokesperson said it was being targeted by a "vexatious campaign" and it offered a safe learning environment for all its pupils, as evidenced by positive Ofsted reports and local authority reviews.
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