FRUSTRATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

Synonyms:

foiling; frustration; thwarting

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("frustration" is a kind of...):

hinderance; hindrance; interference (the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding)

Derivation:

frustrate (hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of)

Meaning:

A feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized

Example:

her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("frustration" is a kind of...):

annoyance; chafe; vexation (anger produced by some annoying irritation)

Derivation:

frustrate (treat cruelly)

frustrate (hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of)

Meaning:

The feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

Synonyms:

defeat; frustration

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("frustration" is a kind of...):

disappointment; letdown (a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized)

Derivation:

frustrate (hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of)