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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
bad spelling is a constant frustration to language-arts teachers
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as in disappointment
the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met
the kids couldn't hide their frustration when they couldn't get the electronic toy to work
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as in exasperation
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
the professor's frustration with students who refused to consult the syllabus
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Recent Examples of frustration
But, much more often, a violent act is the result of a sudden burst of frustration or anger.
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Malcolm Gladwell, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
The ability to communicate clearly prevents costly misunderstandings and mistakes, reducing frustration and burnout on teams.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Ava then turns to her father, who pays off the towing company, much to her mother’s frustration.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 3 June 2025
For more than a decade in this competition, PSG fans have been left blinking back tears of frustration many times more than tears of joy.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Malcolm Gladwell, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
The ability to communicate clearly prevents costly misunderstandings and mistakes, reducing frustration and burnout on teams.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Ava then turns to her father, who pays off the towing company, much to her mother’s frustration.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 3 June 2025
For more than a decade in this competition, PSG fans have been left blinking back tears of frustration many times more than tears of joy.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustration
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More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Its stern warnings are scary and uncomfortable--the headaches, indigestion, muscle spasms, body aches, clenched teeth or knots in your chest.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The best way to overcome a year of disappointment is, of course, to challenge again, which is precisely the thought on Arteta’s mind.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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After a blockbuster offseason that included several win-now additions like Garrett Crochet, Walker Buehler and Alex Bregman, the Red Sox have been a disappointment so far.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Brown began to gesticulate, his arms rising and falling in exasperation.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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But even within the club there is a recognition that the change in approach came via default — due to exasperation with the circus that accompanied the superstar influx — rather than design.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Shout-out to back-seat drivers, who are an annoyance 99 percent of the time but lifesavers for that other one percent.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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Many users aren’t interested in a touch screen for general computing, so the reflection annoyances aren’t worth the trade-off to plenty of shoppers.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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If this is what FIFA had in mind when the governing body created the 32-team tournament, much to the initial dismay of players and clubs alike, well, so far so good.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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To the dismay of some, and the thrill of others, Bill Gates recently announced his decision to sunset the foundation in 20 years and distribute $200 billion of its assets – and his personal fortune – to achieve three goals: No mom, child, or baby dies of a preventable disease.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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High ozone levels are especially dangerous for children, older adults, and those with existing respiratory or heart conditions, potentially causing throat irritation, coughing, chest pain, and shortness of breath.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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To determine whether demodex mites are the cause of skin irritations, dermatologists can tape or lightly scrape the top layer of skin and place the sample under a microscope, Ricardo-Gonzalez said.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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The velocity of misinformation isn’t just a nuisance.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Eating flaxseed might even ease menopausal symptoms, which—among its many other nuisances—can often include GI issues.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
29 May 2025
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United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew won his reelection bid Saturday, edging out two rival candidates who challenged the longtime incumbent over his handling of retiree healthcare and dissatisfaction with the status quo.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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But now multiple families of girls who have already been displaced by a trans athlete at previous meets have spoken out against the federation, expressing dissatisfaction with the changes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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“Frustration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustration. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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