frustration

frustration

noun

Definition of FRUSTRATION

1

something that is a source of irritation <bad spelling is a constant frustration to language-arts teachers>

Synonyms aggravation, aggro [British], bother, botheration, bugbear, exasperation, frustration, hair shirt, hassle, headache, inconvenience, irk, irritant, nuisance, peeve, pest, rub, ruffle, thorn, trial, vexation

Related Words discomfort, fleabite, pinprick; affront, insult, offense (or offence); upset, worry; affliction, albatross, burden, cross, curse, menace, millstone, plague, sore; anxiety, plight, predicament, tribulation, trouble; hang-up, pet peeve, problem; annoyer, disturber, harasser, mischief, offender; pandora's box

Near Antonyms delight, joy, pleasure

2

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>

Synonyms dismay, dissatisfaction, frustration, letdown

Related Words crestfallenness, discontent, discontentedness, discontentment, disgruntlement, displeasure; disenchantment, disillusionment; blues, dejectedness, dejection, depression, desolateness, desolation, despondency, disconsolateness, distress, doldrums, dolefulness, dolor, downheartedness, dreariness, dumps, gloom, gloominess, joylessness, melancholy, mopes, oppression, sadness, sorrow, unhappiness; chagrin, discomfiture

Near Antonyms fulfillment (or fulfilment); bliss, felicity, gladness, happiness, joy

Antonyms content, contentedness, contentment, gratification, satisfaction

3

the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts <the husband's frustration over his wife's constant nagging became too much to bear>

Synonyms aggravation, aggro [British], bother, botheration, exasperation, frustration, grief, irritation, pip [chiefly British], vexation

Related Words agitation, discomfort, displeasure, distress, disturbance, upset; irritability, irritableness, peeve, perturbation, pet, pique, resentment, snappishness, trouble; anger, angriness, chafe, dander, dudgeon, gall, huff, indignation, irateness, ire, outrage, umbrage

Near Antonyms delight, pleasure