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exasperation

[ig-zas-puh-rey-shuh n]

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noun

an act or instance of exasperating; provocation.

the state of being exasperated; irritation; extreme annoyance: Her exasperation at being interrupted was understandable.

Origin of exasperation

1540–50; < Latin exasperātiōn- (stem of exasperātiō) roughness, bitterness. See exasperate, -ion

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for exasperation

Contemporary Examples of exasperation

Now, the exasperation on both sides is reaching a fever pitch.
Should Girl Scouts Go Back to Basics?
Will Doig
October 17, 2014
“Oh, screw it,” the photographer says finally in exasperation and leaves.
Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band
Grover Lewis
March 15, 2014
Her oldest son, Abdullah, exploded with exasperation as his mother talked.
Did the U.S. Make a Mistake In Seizing Anas al-Liby?
Jamie Dettmer
October 14, 2013
“That was George W. Bush, this is Barack Obama” cried one veteran (Paddy Ashdown) in exasperation, but in vain.
Three Key Questions on Syria From Geoffrey Robertson
Geoffrey Robertson
August 30, 2013
Still, her exasperation over being a role model for the gay community seemed to be headed towards a breaking point.
Michelle Shocked’s Crazy Switch From Lesbian to Homophobe
Kevin Fallon
March 19, 2013

Historical Examples of exasperation

He repeated the words with a grimace of exasperation: "My name!"
Within the Law
Marvin Dana
After that Marian's thought was confused to the point of exasperation.
Her Father's Daughter
Gene Stratton-Porter
These words brought Pierre's disquietude and exasperation to a climax.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete
Emile Zola
Probably then you will dance the war-dance of exasperation on its dismembered remains.
The Forest
Stewart Edward White
The Bald-faced Kid was beginning to show signs of exasperation.
Old Man Curry
Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan

Word Origin and History for exasperation

n.

1540s, from Latin exasperationem (nominative exasperatio), noun of action from past participle stem of exasperare (see exasperate).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper