frustration
[ fruh-strey-shuh n ]
/ frʌˈstreɪ ʃən /
noun
act of frustrating; state of being frustrated: the frustration of the president's efforts.
an instance of being frustrated: to experience a series of frustrations before completing a project.
something that frustrates, as an unresolved problem.
a feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by anxiety or depression, resulting from unfulfilled needs or unresolved problems.
Origin of frustration
OTHER WORDS FROM frustration
non·frus·tra·tion, noun o·ver·frus·tra·tion, nounWords nearby frustration
frumpy,
frunze,
frusemide,
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frustrated,
frustration,
frustule,
frustulum,
frustum,
frutescent,
fruticose
Example sentences from the Web for frustration
British Dictionary definitions for frustration
frustration
/ (frʌˈstreɪʃən) /
noun
the condition of being frustrated
something that frustrates
psychol
- the prevention or hindering of a potentially satisfying activity
- the emotional reaction to such prevention that may involve aggression
Medical definitions for frustration
frustration
[ frŭ-strā′shən ]
n.
The condition that results when an impulse or an action is thwarted by an external or an internal force.
The blocking or thwarting of an impulse, purpose, or action.