exasperation
noun
ex·as·per·a·tion
ig-ˌza-spə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the state of being exasperated
2
: the act or an instance of exasperating someone
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They had all experienced the exasperation and frustration of holiday shopping.
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Jennifer Valentino-Devries, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Anthony Edwards approached Gobert, the center responded and exasperation overcame Edwards.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2024
As for Rezvan and Sana, their wary glances signal their growing exasperation with their parents’ rules, which are only about to intensify.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
Fans took to social media to express their exasperation, especially with Hill.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Exasperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exasperation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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exasperation
noun
ex·as·per·a·tion
ig-ˌzas-pə-ˈrā-shən
1
: extreme annoyance : anger
2
: a source of annoyance
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