frustration (redirected from frustrations)

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.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	frustration - the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals defeat 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 foiling, thwarting 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

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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 [frʌˈstreɪʃ^ən] n → frustration f
to scream with frustration → pousser un cri de frustration

frustration

n → Frustration f no pl; (of hopes, plans, plot) → Zerschlagung f; the frustrations of city life → die Frustration or der Frust (inf) → des Stadtlebens; he has had many frustrations during the course of this project → er hat im Verlauf dieses Projektes viele Rückschläge erlebt

frustration [frʌˈstreɪʃ/ən] n (feeling, of hopes) → frustrazione f; (of plans) → inutilità; (setback) → scocciatura

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frustration [frʌˈstreɪʃ/ən] n (feeling, of hopes) → frustrazione f; (of plans) → inutilità; (setback) → scocciatura