noun
frustration
fruhs-TRAY-shuhn
noun
1
A feeling of annoyance or distress caused by being unable to do or achieve something.
"His frustration grew as the traffic barely moved."
"She let out a sigh of frustration after the third failed attempt."
2
Something that causes this feeling.
"One of the frustrations of the job is the endless paperwork."
How to Use Frustration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe feeling of being blocked or unable to achieve what you want, or the thing that causes that feeling.
Common pairings
express frustration
a source of frustration
growing frustration
Word Forms
frustrations plural
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Etymology
From Latin frūstrātiō, "disappointment," related to frūstrā, "in vain."