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vexatious

[ vek-sey-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. a vexatious situation.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. Law. (of legal actions) instituted without sufficient grounds and serving only to cause annoyance to the defendant.
  3. full of unease or turmoil; troubled.


vexatious

/ ɛˈɪʃə /

adjective

  1. vexing or tending to vex
  2. vexed
  3. law (of a legal action or proceeding) instituted without sufficient grounds, esp so as to cause annoyance or embarrassment to the defendant

    vexatious litigation

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈپdzܲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·tdzܲ· adverb
  • ·tdzܲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDzv·tdzܲ adjective
  • non·tdzܲ· adverb
  • non·tdzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲv·tdzܲ adjective
  • un·tdzܲ· adverb
  • un·tdzܲ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of vexatious1

First recorded in 1525–35; vexati(on) + -ous
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Example Sentences

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"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."

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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.

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The nurse's claim is disputed by NHS Fife, which has described the case as unnecessary and vexatious.

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The trust previously told BBC News the allegations were part of a "vexatious campaign" and it offered a safe learning environment.

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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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