frustration

//frʌˈstreɪʃən//
B2Frequency Level 8Neutral
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Noun

frustrationSingular
frustrationsPlural
1

The feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something.

She felt a sense of frustration when her project was rejected.

2

An event or circumstance that causes one to feel frustrated.

Traffic jams are one of the biggest frustrations of city life.

3

The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something.

The frustration of their plans led to the project being canceled.

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