1
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
bad spelling is a constant frustration to language-arts teachers
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2
as in disappointment
the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met
the kids couldn't hide their frustration when they couldn't get the electronic toy to work
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as in exasperation
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
the professor's frustration with students who refused to consult the syllabus
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Recent Examples of frustration
Airline passenger satisfaction in North America has improved despite common travel frustrations.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Thimmhardy appeared confused during the process and refused to sign forms as Gurich’s frustration with her grew, according to the complaint.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Her frustration lies with party leadership, not rank and file legislators whose hands are often tied by higher-ranking lawmakers, Budd told The Charlotte Observer.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump has expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin but has not made good on threats to impose new sanctions on Russia for shunning peace negotiations.
—Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Thimmhardy appeared confused during the process and refused to sign forms as Gurich’s frustration with her grew, according to the complaint.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Her frustration lies with party leadership, not rank and file legislators whose hands are often tied by higher-ranking lawmakers, Budd told The Charlotte Observer.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump has expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin but has not made good on threats to impose new sanctions on Russia for shunning peace negotiations.
—Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustration
Noun
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Longer sales cycles and shrinking deal sizes are becoming big headaches for sales leaders.—
Sarah Goodall,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The world’s most valuable company may now be facing another China headache, just days after Beijing deemed the chipmaker to have violated the country’s antitrust legislation.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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How impressive a comeback Don’t Believe The Truth was in 2005 after the relative disappointment of 2002’s Heathen Chemistry has no bearing on why Oasis’s reunion tour is this year’s hottest ticket.—
Jesse Adams,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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This slow adoption stems from a low tolerance for errors, past disappointments with AI and a belief that years of legal training shouldn't be undermined by machine learning—all valid perspectives widely discussed in the industry.—
Matthew Sole,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The creator's exasperation was clear.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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A number of other writers were exasperated by Hornby’s exasperation.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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One of my long-standing annoyances with macOS was the lack of control over the menu bar.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to her, the girlfriend brushed off the refusal and signaled her annoyance.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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The giant streamer, which just had a massive theatrical hit with KPop Demons Hunters, generally shies away from theatrical to the dismay of theater owners.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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Moments after it was confirmed that Charlie Kirk died from a gunshot wound during a college event Wednesday in Utah, several Arkansas political leaders went to social media to express their dismay over the conservative activist's death.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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The amino acid complex itself is designed to repair damage and prevent future irritation and redness with three amino acids—taurine, arginine, and glycine—and finding the most effective percentage of each ingredient in the mix took more than 100 rounds of testing to perfect.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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So underneath the smiles and waving, there may well be some frustration and irritation.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to the California Penal Code, a nuisance can be charged as a misdemeanor.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The recent interference with the European Commission President’s aircraft showed how quickly GPS denial can shift from nuisance to geopolitical signal.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Democrats are hoping that growing dissatisfaction with his economic plans can carry them to victory in several key races.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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So, in this aspect, a little dissatisfaction seemed to fuel ambition and effort.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Frustration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustration. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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