frustration
1. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals (Freq. 4) • Syn: defeat • Derivationally related forms: defeatist (for: defeat), frustrate • Hypernyms: disappointment, letdown 2. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts (Freq. 1) • Syn: thwarting, foiling • Derivationally related forms: foil (for: foiling), thwart (for: thwarting), frustrate • Hypernyms: hindrance, hinderance, interference 3. a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized - her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration • Derivationally related forms: frustrate • Hypernyms: annoyance, chafe, vexation
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