Definition

1. Noun:
   • A feeling of annoyance, disappointment, or anger: The emotional state that arises when one is prevented from achieving a goal, fulfilling a desire, or when faced with persistent obstacles or criticism.
   • The act of frustrating or the state of being frustrated: The action of hindering someone's plans or efforts, or the condition of having one's plans or efforts hindered.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Feeling):
  • He felt a deep sense of frustration after his third failed attempt to fix the computer.
  • The constant traffic jams are a major source of frustration for commuters.
  • She expressed her frustration with the slow pace of the project.
• Noun (Act/State):
  • The frustration of his ambitions led him to seek a new career path.
  • The new policy resulted in the frustration of their carefully laid plans.

Advanced Usage

• "In frustration": Used to describe an action done while feeling frustrated.
  • He slammed the book shut in frustration.
• "To one's frustration": Used to express that something causes a feeling of frustration for someone.
  • To her great frustration, the meeting was canceled at the last minute.

Variants and Related Words

• Frustrate (verb): To prevent (a plan or effort) from progressing or succeeding; to cause (someone) to feel frustrated.
  • The bad weather frustrated our plans for a picnic.
• Frustrated (adjective): Feeling or expressing distress and annoyance, especially because of inability to change or achieve something.
  • She felt frustrated by the lack of clear instructions.
• Frustrating (adjective): Causing feelings of frustration.
  • It was a frustrating experience trying to get a straight answer.

Synonyms

• Annoyance: A feeling of slight anger or irritation.
• Exasperation: A state of intense irritation or annoyance.
• Disappointment: Sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.
• Irritation: The state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry.

Antonyms

• Satisfaction: Fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs.
• Contentment: A state of happiness and satisfaction.
• Fulfillment: The achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• A study in frustration: Something that serves as a perfect example of a frustrating situation or experience.
  • Trying to assemble that furniture without the manual was a study in frustration.
• Vent one's frustration: To express one's feelings of frustration, often forcefully.
  • After the difficult match, the coach vented his frustration on the referees.

Noun

1. a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
   • her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration
2. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
3. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals