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frustration

noun

frus·​tra·​tion (ˌ)frə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce frustration (audio)
1
: the act of frustrating
the frustration of creative instinct is a notorious evil of the machine age The Times Literary Supplement (London)
2
a
: the state or an instance of being frustrated
These bureaucratic delays have been causing us a lot of frustration.
b
: a deep chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs
loneliness and frustration; those are two constant themes in American literature Malcolm Cowley
3
: something that frustrates
the government's frustrations with seemingly insoluble problems

Example Sentences

He shook his head in frustration. These bureaucratic delays have been causing us a lot of frustration. These delays have proven to be a major frustration. We've been experiencing a lot of frustrations. He was angry about the frustration of his plans.
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of frustration was circa 1555

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