exasperation

noun

ig-ˌza-spə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce exasperation (audio)
Definition of exasperationnext
1
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation add people who use cell phones inconsiderately to the list of daily exasperations

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2
as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts my rising exasperation with these constant interruptions

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Recent Examples of exasperation On the first, the Napoli star was taken down by multiple defenders inside the box, leaving him again looking in exasperation at referee Ilgiz Tantashev. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026 Another dad sometimes paced by the swings, coaching his son’s performance in a permanent state of exasperation. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 19 June 2026 Republicans who signed discharge petitions this Congress describe their moves as a way to air exasperation with their leadership for not putting bills on the floor. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 June 2026 Sitting inside Taqueria Hoy’s Orange location on a spring morning, De Anda, better known to family and regulars as Don Rafa and his sons, Raphael and Christian, talked about their 24-hour restaurants the way people talk about a family member, with affection, exasperation and pride. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exasperation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperation
  1. headache
  2. frustration
  3. annoyance
  4. irritation
  5. thorn
  6. displeasure
  7. nuisance
  8. worry
Noun
  • Because for sports spread thin across multiple broadcasters, and fewer bars, the headache for fans is only getting sharper.
    — Leo MacLehose, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
  • Typhus symptoms develop one to two weeks after a person becomes infected, and can include fever, headache, body aches, chills, rash, nausea and vomiting.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of headache
Noun
  • Big brands, which are highly sensitive to public pressure, have become an easy target for frustration.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Early today, the Pisces Moon may stir private doubts or behind-the-scenes frustration as Venus highlights work and wellness .
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of frustration
Noun
  • With Letterboxd at the palm of our hands, everybody truly is a critic these days, much to Christopher Nolan‘s annoyance.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
  • No type of material is immune to this annoyance, DaSilva adds.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Definition of annoyance
Noun
  • Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing was pulled out of the lineup shortly before the game started because of right arm irritation, with Eliezer Alfonzo taking over behind the plate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • While retinol on its own can be irritating, especially on sensitive skin, applying it as a moisturizer can help minimize irritation and soothe the skin—a genius product, IMO.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of irritation
Noun
  • Over the past few months, SmackDown newcomer Gunther has been a thorn in the side of the blue brand’s General Manager Nick Aldis, even physically attacking him on more than one occasion.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • However, no amount of personal story can pluck out the thorn in our side that Janet versus Danny.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of thorn
Noun
  • That was over displeasure with his poor attendance at board meetings the year prior, when Hoag had an attendance rate of 50%.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Try not to get too defensive if someone else expresses their displeasure.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of displeasure
Noun
  • Some of the houses are abandoned and have become unsightly neighborhood nuisances.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • One of the taxes in Connecticut that has been decried by critics as a nuisance is the car tax, which is a property tax on the value of automobiles that can differ sharply from town to town.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • There have also been growing concerns that AI companies are propping each other up through a web of funding deals, with Nvidia at the heart of those worries.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Those worries came to a head after the May election rout, leading to Starmer’s fall and Burnham’s rise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of worry

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