Frustration Meaning
/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something.
nounThe act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated.
Sentence Examples
People react to the frustration in much the same way.
His anger was born of frustration.
Dave thumped the table in frustration.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ increased as the traffic jam became longer.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
After trying to solve the puzzle for hours without success, he let out a loud sigh of ____.
Word Origin & History
From Latin frūstrātiō (“disappointment”), related to frūstrā (“in vain”). By surface analysis, frustrate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The hope , however , is a slight one , and most attempts to love end in frustration : even Singer cannot endure the thought of life without Antonapoulos . The next most selfless seeker after love and happiness is Mick , who longs to express herself and to communicate with others through music, and her failure is pathetic because[…]"
— 1965, The Georgia Review, volume 19, University of Georgia, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 197:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ increased as the traffic jam became longer.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
After trying to solve the puzzle for hours without success, he let out a loud sigh of ____.