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How to pronounce frustration in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms foiling, thwarting
Type of hinderance, hindrance, interference
Derivation frustrate
Type Words
Synonyms defeat
Type of letdown, disappointment
Derivation frustrate
Type Words
Type of annoyance, chafe, vexation
Derivation frustrate


her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration.

Examples of frustration

frustration
He said the Tea Party movement emerged because of frustration with both parties.
From the online.wsj.com
To be able to curb that frustration is a big thing, and she was able to do that.
From the stltoday.com
He spoke in frustration Tuesday night at Verizon Center before a loss to Denver.
From the washingtonpost.com
In this scenario, the mullahs don't lose, they capitalize on public frustration.
From the businessweek.com
Residents responded with frustration to Bush's Washington-bound flight overhead.
From the abcnews.go.com
Adding to their frustration, shores they have cleaned of oil may be oiled again.
From the time.com
As the search grew more frantic, frustration and fury over the murders grew too.
From the time.com
Then cracked up a bit out of frustration with the inevitable lack of equal time.
From the time.com
The London Restaurant Festival was conceived three years ago out of frustration.
From the telegraph.co.uk
More examples
  • The feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
  • An act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
  • A feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized; "her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration"
  • (frustrated) defeated: disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted"
  • (frustrating) discouraging by hindering
  • (frustrating) preventing realization or attainment of a desire
  • Frustration is a common emotional response to opposition. Related to anger and disappointment, it arises from the perceived resistance to the fulfillment of individual will. The greater the obstruction, and the greater the will, the more the frustration is likely to be. ...
  • (The Frustrated) The Frustrated is the ninth album by Japanese Rock/Pop band GLAY. It was released on March 24, 2004, and peaked at #2 at Oricon charts, with 241,485 copies sold. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).
  • The act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated; A thing that frustrates; The feeling of annoyance when one's actions are criticized or hindered; Anger not directed at anything or anyone in particular