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frustration

frustration

391 2.5
A feeling of anger or annoyance when you cannot get what you want
  • noun
  • /frʌˈstreɪʃən/
translation icon : frustración
  • In contrast, students articulated their frustration and lack of interest with tasks that felt like impossible challenges.
  • express frustration
  • feel frustration
  • experience frustration

And that's part of my frustration with this whole thing.

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Examples

  • No one wants a life constantly filled... with worry, fear, and frustration.

  • The student has shown progress from frustration level to the instruction level in terms of word recognition.

    Academic text (2013)
  • I cannot imagine your frustration when they did it anyway.

  • ...can really see the frustration setting in.

  • I can feel your frustration, sir.

  • But she expressed some frustration and was recorded doing so.

  • Having more time causes less frustration and less stress.

  • And that's part of my frustration with this whole thing.

  • The partners agree to monthly meetings where they share ideas, frustrations, and questions with one another.

    Academic text (2013)
  • She felt a deep sense of frustration when her project was rejected after all her hard work.

Synonyms

anger
vsfrustration
957 1.0

A very strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

is linked to blocked aims and often mixes strong upset
disappointment
vsfrustration
223 1.7

A feeling of sadness or being let down when something you wanted does not happen

has more anger and upset connected to being prevented from goals
defeat
vsfrustration
72 3.1

A strong feeling of sadness after you fail to reach a goal

is more about anger and upset when goals are blocked
discontent
vsfrustration
49 5.1

A feeling of not being satisfied with the present situation

relates instead to anger or upset caused by unmet goals
impatience
vsfrustration
38 2.5

A feeling of being annoyed and restless when you have to wait

occurs from blocked achievement rather than merely waiting
dissatisfaction
vsfrustration
37 3.7

Feeling unhappy or not pleased with something

is specifically about anger or upset when goals cannot be reached
displeasure
vsfrustration
28 3.9

A feeling of being annoyed or not happy about something

is stronger and tied to anger or upset from unmet aims
irritation
vsfrustration
27 3.6

A feeling of annoyance or anger

is tied to blocked goals and adds stronger anger or upset
letdown
vsfrustration
27 3.4

A feeling of disappointment when something is not as good as you expected

involves stronger anger or upset about being unable to achieve aims
annoyance
vsfrustration
26 2.8

The feeling you have when something bothers you

adds a blocked goal cause and stronger upset or anger
exasperation
vsfrustration
15 5.7

A strong feeling of being very annoyed and impatient

is about anger or upset caused specifically by blocked aims
vexation
vsfrustration
1 7.4

A feeling of annoyance, frustration or worry

is focused on anger or upset when plans are blocked
disgruntlement
vsfrustration
1 7.0

A feeling of being unhappy and annoyed about something

is more about anger and upset from blocked attempts
discontentment
vsfrustration
1 6.2

A feeling of unhappiness about a situation and wanting something better

focuses on anger and upset when efforts to improve fail
infuriation
vsfrustration
7.9

A strong feeling of anger and impatience

often involves anger plus upset specifically from unmet goals
enragement
vsfrustration
7.9

A strong feeling of anger and impatience

is similar but centers on blocked goals with extreme upset
discontentedness
vsfrustration
7.4

A feeling of being unhappy with a situation and wanting change

centers on being angry or upset when specific goals are blocked

Antonyms

344 2.3

A success you reach after working hard

26 2.1

A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life

Compounds

A short sudden moment when someone becomes very angry because things go wrong

A low sound people make when they feel annoyed or disappointed

A deep sound people make when they are annoyed or disappointed

How Frustrated

anger
957 1.0
exasperation
15 5.7
frustration
391 2.5
irritation
27 3.6
disappointment
223 1.7

Surface Forms

frustration singular
frustrations plural

Morphology

frustration = frustrate (transparent) = frustrate + ion

A straightforward noun formed by adding the productive suffix '-ion' to the verb 'frustrate', yielding either the feeling or result of being frustrated.

Etymology

Frustration comes from the old Latin word frustra, meaning 'in vain', and from the verb frustrate, which means to 'block' or 'stop' someone's plans. So when you feel frustration you are upset because your efforts seem 'in vain' or are being blocked.