Exasperation Meaning

/ˌɛˌksæspəˈreɪʃən/
C1

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nounThe act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.

"Alone between the sheets / only brings exasperation"— 1983, Men At Work, “Overkill”, in Cargo:

nounIncrease of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation.

She rolled her eyes in exasperation.
Tom looked at me with exasperation.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After waiting for two hours, his ____ was evident to everyone.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He sighed in ____ when the computer crashed just as he was about to save his work.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
After waiting for two hours, his ____ was evident to everyone.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He sighed in ____ when the computer crashed just as he was about to save his work.

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