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frustration noun 1. annoyance, disappointment, resentment, irritation, grievance, dissatisfaction, exasperation, vexation noun 2. obstruction, blocking, curbing, foiling, failure, spoiling, thwarting, contravention, circumvention, nonfulfilment, nonsuccess Translations frustration [frʌsˈtreɪʃən] frustrate n → Frustration f; (of attempt) → Vereitelung f; (of plan) → Zerschlagung f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The strength of his feeling was revealed to him instantly, and he gave himself up to an irresistible rage and sense of frustration. Again, after speaking of the frustration of some impulses which is involved in acquiring the habits of a civilized adult, he continues: He was about to get down and lead his horse through the damp dirt of the hollow farmyard, shadowed drearily by the large half-timbered buildings, up to the long line of tumble-down dwelling-houses standing on a raised causeway; but the timely appearance of a cowboy saved him that frustration of a plan he had determined on,--namely, not to get down from his horse during this visit. |
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