Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fruh-strey-shuh n]
- /frʌˈstreɪ ʃən/
- /frʌsˈtreɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fruh-strey-shuh n]
- /frʌˈstreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of frustration word
- noun frustration act of frustrating; state of being frustrated: the frustration of the president's efforts. 1
- noun frustration an instance of being frustrated: to experience a series of frustrations before completing a project. 1
- noun frustration something that frustrates, as an unresolved problem. 1
- noun frustration a feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by anxiety or depression, resulting from unfulfilled needs or unresolved problems. 1
- noun frustration The feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something. 1
- noun frustration exasperation 1
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Origin of frustration
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English frustracioun < Latin frustrātiōn- (stem of frustrātiō) deception, disappointment. See frustrate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Frustration
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frustration popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
frustration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frustration
noun frustration
- annoyance — Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient.
- grievance — a wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress: Inequitable taxation is the chief grievance.
- resentment — the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
- irritation — the act of irritating or the state of being irritated.
Antonyms for frustration
noun frustration
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- boon — You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
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