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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
bad spelling is a constant frustration to language-arts teachers
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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
After Republicans retook the House in 2010, the view among conservatives was that President Barack Obama was overstepping his powers out of frustration with congressional inaction.
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Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Malkin’s goal was the height of frustration after the Wild played perfectly for the first 1:45 of the kill but then couldn’t get a clear and gave up a goal with three seconds left in the advantage.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
In a new form of frustration, HP is now being accused of issuing a firmware update that broke customers’ laser printers—even though the devices are loaded with HP-brand toner.
—Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
Trump was willing to give detente a shot but underwent a 180-degree turn after the first sign of frustration.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Malkin’s goal was the height of frustration after the Wild played perfectly for the first 1:45 of the kill but then couldn’t get a clear and gave up a goal with three seconds left in the advantage.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
In a new form of frustration, HP is now being accused of issuing a firmware update that broke customers’ laser printers—even though the devices are loaded with HP-brand toner.
—Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
Trump was willing to give detente a shot but underwent a 180-degree turn after the first sign of frustration.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustration
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Skeptics point to volatility, security headaches, and the risk of distorting bitcoin markets if a major government holds too large a stake.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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These side effects include hot flashes, nausea, calf cramps, skin itching or burning, headaches, abdominal discomforts, and fatigue.18 6.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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The casualness of these arrangements, and the lack of standards, can lead to disappointment—and little recourse—when people pay hundreds for coaching that turns out to be lackluster.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes being surprised — whether that’s tinged with joy, anger, disappointment, or another feeling — is more emotionally satisfying than just being right.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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The flowery language can be eye-roll-inducing, but settling into exasperation misses something essential about the value of knowing where our food comes from.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The car is filled with tension, with Basel’s frustration and Yuval’s exasperation.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Although watching players try to hide their annoyance is one of the five best things about the league.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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While his wife, Mark’s sister Devon, seems to regard her husband’s new-age gibberish with indifference or annoyance, there are people in Ricken’s orbit who can match his freak.—
Samantha Allen,
Them,
25 Feb. 2025
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The raid at the Copa Club was greeted with dismay online.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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Gone, too, is the Latin Mass revival, which, to the dismay of many Catholics around the world, Francis quashed via a motu proprio in 2021.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Its redness-minimizing powers come from Centella asiatica extract (also known as cica), which is also helpful for mitigating irritation.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Respiratory problems: Regurgitated stomach acids that reach the back of your throat can be inhaled and cause irritation in your lungs and airways.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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So far the victims, regarded as a nuisance, have gotten nothing.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Mexico accuses them of negligence, public nuisance and unjust enrichment.—
Belen Zapata,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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While many 1970s counterculture youth viewed Mao-era China as a model for social revolution, young Americans today have mostly avoided identifying with foreign political models despite their historic dissatisfaction with U.S. capitalism.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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While the series has been a huge hit, especially in the , some drivers have openly expressed their dissatisfaction, mainly for the way events and driver relationships are portrayed in a dramatic way.—
Saajan Jogia,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Frustration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustration. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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