exasperation
noun
ex·as·per·a·tion
ig-ˌza-spə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the state of being exasperated
2
: the act or an instance of exasperating someone
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Fans have argued this point for decades, and Cameron approached it with an unexpected mix of passion and exasperation.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
However, this is not generally the remit of the ex-player turned caretaker boss, and rather something that is usually confined to pundits on radio or TV, largely because there’s an element of exasperation to the words that emphasise what a mess United are in and how badly things have been managed.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Griffin then turned toward an off-camera member of production, raising her hands in exasperation.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Exasperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exasperation. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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exasperation
noun
ex·as·per·a·tion
ig-ˌzas-pə-ˈrā-shən
1
: extreme annoyance : anger
2
: a source of annoyance
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