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exasperation

[ig-zas-puh-rey-shuhn]

noun

  1. an act or instance of exasperating; provocation.

  2. the state of being exasperated; irritation; extreme annoyance.

    Her exasperation at being interrupted was understandable.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of exasperation1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin 油پō-, stem of 油پō “roughness, bitterness”; equivalent to exasperate + -ion
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I think it is important to oppose anti-democratic attempts by defending key dimensions of democracy and not giving up out of frustration and exasperation.

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Arnaz, playing a version of himself, memorably exploded into exasperation or anger before forgiving the TV Lucy’s slapstick schemes.

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Officials in Brussels had long voiced exasperation – even distrust – with prior Conservative administrations, a party with a vocal Brexit-backing contingent.

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Here there was exasperation and anger, and the sense that Birmingham's reputation was being dragged down.

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The exhilaration I came to experience entailed a fair amount of exasperation.

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