English noun: frustration |
1. | frustration (feeling) the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals |
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| Synonyms | defeat |
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| Broader (hypernym) | disappointment, letdown |
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2. | frustration (act) an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts |
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| Synonyms | foiling, thwarting |
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| Broader (hypernym) | hinderance, hindrance, interference |
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3. | frustration (feeling) a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized |
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| Samples | Her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration.
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| Broader (hypernym) | annoyance, chafe, vexation |
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