frustration
[ fruh-strey-shuhn ]
/ frʌˈstreɪ ʃən /
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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.
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Origin of frustration
OTHER WORDS FROM frustration
non·frus·tra·tion, nouno·ver·frus·tra·tion, nounWords nearby frustration
frumpy, Frunze, frusemide, frustrate, frustrated, frustration, frustule, frustulum, frustum, frutescent, fruticose
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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
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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.
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