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frus·tration (frə strās̸hən)

noun

  1. a frustrating or being frustrated
  2. something that frustrates

Etymology: ME frustracioun < L frustratio

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frustration

n.


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frustration Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • vent: I would like to ask those of you who treat it as a tool to vent frustrations and post allegations about others to STOP!

Preposition: at

  • lack: He would also feel frustration at the lack of coherence which we were trying to put right.

Adjective modifier

  • pent-up: Maybe it was the pent-up frustration for all the grief everyone had had with the hotel.

Modifies a noun

  • factor: The single player missions suffer from high repetition and frustration factors, with some bland level maps, linear routes and samey gunfights.

Noun used with modifier

  • driver: Project benefits The project is intended to provide guaranteed overtaking opportunities to reduce platoons, driver frustration and accidents.

Preposition: of

  • delay: I am sure anyone using the internet will experience the frustrations of the delays in opening pages on the internet.
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