FRUSTRATION

frustration, thwarting, foiling

(noun) an act of hindering someone’s plans or efforts

frustration

(noun) a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized; “her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration”

frustration, defeat

(noun) the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

frustration (countable and uncountable, plural frustrations)

The feeling of annoyance when one's actions are criticized or hindered

The act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated

A thing that frustrates

Anger not directed at anything or anyone in particular

Source: Wiktionary


Frus*tra"tion, n. Etym: [L. frustratio: cf. OF. frustration.]

Definition: The act of frustrating; disappointment; defeat; as, the frustration of one's designs

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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