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View usage for: frustration in British English (frʌˈstreɪʃən) noun1. the condition of being frustrated 2. something that frustrates 3. psychologya. the prevention or hindering of a potentially satisfying activity b. the emotional reaction to such prevention that may involve aggression frustration in American English (frəˈstreɪʃən) noun1. a frustrating or being frustrated 2. something that frustrates Word origin ME frustracioun < L frustratioExamples of 'frustration' in a sentencefrustration Moments of anger or frustration would spill out and it rarely helped me win.All that anger and frustration he had inside him flowed out.How could anyone watch this programme without feeling anger, frustration and disgust?Their frustration may boil over.Another local businessman expressed frustration.It's down to pressure, frustration and anger.She has expressed her frustration with gender imbalance in sport - in life - forcefully for many years.I grew up with a certain amount of anger and frustration at my circumstances, not being listened to, or understood.Their frustration may be about to boil over.We need to hear the anger and frustration that is within so many people today.The results may leave us with feelings of deprivation and frustration.There was growing anger and frustration with the government.Sometimes this frustration may gain access to social rewards by alternative means.The scope for anger and frustration is immense.Sometimes they become irritable through frustration and may be aggressive to others.The best way to deal with this frustration and anger is to laugh at yourself.In the end fear of a leap in the dark may outweigh frustration with the status quo.Voting against pay is seen as the first way to express general frustration with the way a company is run.We ended up in a hotel room that night and let loose the pent-up frustrations of our marriages.He expressed frustration that parts of the City appeared not to have learnt the need for cultural reform.Lack of discipline, inconsistent discipline and unreasonable discipline lead to emotional frustrations that cause or increase stammering.There's a lot of pent-up anger and frustration.The pent-up frustration was evident.For the previous week crowds had flooded central Cairo giving voice to decades of pent-up frustration.He expresses mild frustration that the spending power of the 500,000 Polish speakers are being ignored by mainstream advertisers. Synonyms of 'frustration'annoyance, disappointment, resentment, irritation obstruction, blocking, curbing, foiling More Synonyms of frustration a man fed up with the frustrations of everyday life the frustration of their plan Synonyms obstruction blocking curbing foiling spoiling thwarting contravention circumvention nonfulfilment nonsuccess Additional synonymsThere was resentment among the people at the disappointment of their hopes. Synonyms frustration, failure, dashing, foiling, thwarting, ill-success job dissatisfaction among teachers Synonyms discontent, frustration, resentment, regret, distress, disappointment, dismay, irritation, unhappiness, annoyance, displeasure, exasperation, chagrinThere was a trace of exasperation in his voice. Synonyms irritation, anger, rage, fury, wrath, provocation, passion, annoyance, ire (literary), pique, aggravation (informal), vexation, exacerbation Nearby words offrustration - frumpy
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Additional synonymsDefinition the act or an instance of failing The policy is doomed to failure. Synonyms lack of success, defeat, collapse, abortion, wreck, frustration, breakdown, overthrow, miscarriage, fiasco, downfallFor the first time he felt irritation at her methods. Synonyms annoyance, anger, fury, resentment, wrath, gall, indignation, impatience, displeasure, exasperation, chagrin, pique, irritability, ill temper, shortness, vexation, ill humour, testiness, crossness, snappiness, infuriation Rigid policing can only feed resentment and undermine confidence. Synonyms bitterness, indignation, ill feeling, ill will, hurt, anger, rage, fury, irritation, grudge, wrath, malice, animosity, huff, ire, displeasure, pique, rancour, bad blood, umbrage, vexation, gall, chip on your shoulder (informal) He kicked the broken machine in vexation. Synonyms annoyance, frustration, irritation, dissatisfaction, displeasure, exasperation, chagrin, pique, aggravation (informal) |