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   frustration

   /frʌˈstreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something: "tears of frustration rolled down her cheeks" Similar exasperationannoyanceangervexationirritationbitternessresentmentdisappointmentdiscouragementdisheartenmentdispiritednessdepressiondissatisfactiondiscontentmentdiscontentinformal:aggravationOpposite satisfaction
   • ▪ an event or circumstance that causes one to feel frustrated: "the inherent frustrations of assembly line work"
   • 2. the prevention of the progress, success, or fulfilment of something: "the frustration of their wishes" Similar thwartingdefeatfoilingblockingstoppingcounteringspoilingcheckingbalkingcircumventionforestallingdashingscotchingquashingcrushingdisappointmentderailmentbafflingsnookeringobstructionhamperinghinderingstiflingcripplingfailurecollapsefounderinglack of successnon-successinformal:scupperingOpposite successpromotion

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin frustratio(n-), from frustrare ‘disappoint’ (see frustrate).

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