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frustration

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frus·tra·tion  (fr-strshn)
n.
1.
a. The act of frustrating or an instance of being frustrated.
b. The state of being frustrated.
2. Something that serves to frustrate.

frustration [frʌˈstreɪʃən]
n
1. the condition of being frustrated
2. something that frustrates
3. (Psychology) Psychol
a.  the prevention or hindering of a potentially satisfying activity
b.  the emotional reaction to such prevention that may involve aggression
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.frustrationfrustration - the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
disappointment, letdown - a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"
2.frustration - an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
interference, hinderance, hindrance - the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
3.frustration - a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized; "her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration"
vexation, annoyance, chafe - anger produced by some annoying irritation

frustration
noun
1. annoyance, disappointment, resentment, irritation, grievance, dissatisfaction, exasperation, vexation a man fed up with the frustrations of everyday life
2. obstruction, blocking, curbing, foiling, failure, spoiling, thwarting, contravention, circumvention, nonfulfilment, nonsuccess the frustration of their plan
Translations
frustration [frʌsˈtreɪʃən] N (gen) → frustración f; (= disappointment) → decepción f; (= annoyance) → molestia f
frustration [frʌˈstreɪʃən] nfrustration f
to scream with frustration → pousser un cri de frustration
frustration
nFrustration f no pl; (of hopes, plans, plot)Zerschlagung f; the frustrations of city lifedie Frustration or der Frust (inf)des Stadtlebens; he has had many frustrations during the course of this projecter hat im Verlauf dieses Projektes viele Rückschläge erlebt
frustration [frʌˈstreɪʃn] n (feeling, of hopes) → frustrazione f; (of plans) → inutilità; (setback) → scocciatura
frustration [frʌˈstreɪʃn] n (feeling, of hopes) → frustrazione f; (of plans) → inutilità; (setback) → scocciatura


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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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