[
US
/fɹəˈstɹeɪʃən/
]
[ UK /fɹʌstɹˈeɪʃən/ ]
[ UK /fɹʌstɹˈeɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
- the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
-
a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration - an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
How To Use frustration In A Sentence
- He vented his frustration a couple of games into the second set, missing a volley and then belting the ball into the crowd.
- He looked up, anger and frustration still showing plainly on his expressive face.
- A six-time Grammy nominee (talk about frustration), Elling has released six albums of audacious vocalese that trumpet his daring range and intellectualism.
- He deliberately paused outside the door, forcing them to wait in frustration before they dared erupt into excited comment.
- Doesn't that place restrictions on the "hards", creating frustrations for them? Low floor, high ceiling OR low floor, wide walls?
- The buoyant mood of his audience was certainly out of kilter with the deep undercurrent of frustration evident elsewhere in Bournemouth this week.
- The inundation at two spots on the Tangerang toll road this past week has been a major source of frustration.
- She screamed into her pillow, releasing her frustration into the creamy white sheet.
- His left leg was going into muscle spasms of some sort and he clutched at his knee with frustration.
- I was practically screaming with frustration.