frustrations

noun

plural of frustration
1
as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation bad spelling is a constant frustration to language-arts teachers

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2
as in exasperations
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts the professor's frustration with students who refused to consult the syllabus

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Recent Examples of frustrations LaFleur attributed the poor grade to players frustrations over roles and communication regarding critical feedback. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Experts say frustrations over education and employment are emerging as one of the biggest vulnerabilities for the Modi government. — Priyanka Salve,raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 There are also lingering frustrations over how Martin handled the follow-up report on the 2024 election. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 There was praise for his athleticism and pace, but frustrations were voiced by multiple head coaches and his output — five goals and four assists in 53 league appearances — was hardly outstanding. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 One of the greatest frustrations in emergency management is knowing exactly what needs to be done, then watching unnecessary red tape delay action for years. — Ruben Grijalva, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2026 While the frustrations of Ellison; his father, Larry Ellison, the Oracle billionaire and deal backer; and others in the Paramount camp have taken center stage in recent days, WBD also faces a difficult path. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026 The movement’s surge in popularity reflects frustrations among young Indians over issues such as job shortages, as well as frequent exam leaks. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026 Long-simmering frustrations with corruption and youth unemployment have bubbled over into India’s streets. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrations
  1. headaches
  2. irritations
  3. nuisances
  4. annoyances
  5. thorns
  6. problems
  7. inconveniences
Noun
  • What hurt wasn’t just inheriting the customer-service headaches or paying my own phone bill for the first time at 27.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These are identified by painful headaches accompanied by light and sound sensitivity.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 July 2026
Definition of headaches
Noun
  • Smoke can cause a series of health problems, from minor irritations to serious concerns.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • For Hygiene and Disease Prevention Showering helps remove sweat, dirt, bacteria, and other impurities from the surface of your skin and hair, which can cause infections and irritations.
    — Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026
Definition of irritations
Noun
  • Some of the houses are abandoned and have become unsightly neighborhood nuisances.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • Of course, the list of invertebrates include mosquitoes, gnats, yellow flies, ticks and other biting pests, which are most annoying June through August but can be nuisances at other times of the year.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of nuisances
Noun
  • These annoyances just barely prevent Hinge from dethroning our Editors' Choice winners for dating apps, Match and Tinder.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
  • Liam Gallagher continued his longtime legacy of talking crap about other artists with his recap of this year’s World Cup halftime show, tweeting out various annoyances that plagued him.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of annoyances
Noun
  • These networks used to buffer against isolation and economic displacement—the thorns of modern life that make partnership more valuable yet love more difficult to find.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Blackthorn salt was filtered through something called a tower of thorns.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Definition of thorns
Noun
  • While persistently defiant in the face of US threats, Iranian officials have acknowledged mounting economic and social problems after five months of conflict.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The low-lying parts of the western Netherlands that are reclaimed land suffer increasingly from salinity in droughts, posing problems for farmers who grow fruit and vegetables in the fertile soil.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of problems
Noun
  • That said, there are some inconveniences around living on a remote island.
    — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, Albert Einstein's time-dilating general theory of relativity tends to be little more than an afterthought, with films highlighting the inconveniences of interstellar travel definitely in the minority.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of inconveniences

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