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frustration

[fruh-strey-shuhn]

noun

  1. act of frustrating; state of being frustrated: frustrated.

    the frustration of the president's efforts.

  2. an instance of being frustrated: frustrated.

    to experience a series of frustrations before completing a project.

  3. something that frustrates, as an unresolved problem.

  4. a feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by anxiety or depression, resulting from unfulfilled needs or unresolved problems.



frustration

/ ڰʌˈٰɪʃə /

noun

  1. the condition of being frustrated

  2. something that frustrates

  3. psychol

    1. the prevention or hindering of a potentially satisfying activity

    2. the emotional reaction to such prevention that may involve aggression

“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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • nonfrustration noun
  • overfrustration noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of frustration1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English frustracioun, from Latin ڰٰܲپō-, stem of ڰٰܲپō “deception, disappointment”; equivalent to frustrate + -ion
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Another birdie from 20 feet at the 15th inched him to seven over par but frustration was never far away.

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However, any frustration South Africa may have felt gave way to a sense of what might be possible in more appreciable conditions for batting after they were set a target of 282 for victory.

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"We got very angry with our driver and left the airport in frustration," she recalls.

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In his recent message to department employees, McDonnell said he recognized they “may feel loyalty, frustration, fear, or sometimes even shame as the community mistakenly views you as part of something that you are not.”

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As for me, I experienced several highs during the energetic event, but also some moments of frustration and confusion.

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