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Feeling of nonfulfillment
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frustration
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated 2 A thing that frustrates 3 The feeling of annoyance when one's actions are criticized or hindered 4 anger not directed at anything or anyone in particular
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES take your anger/frustration etc out on sb ▪ Irritated with herself, she took her annoyance out on Bridget. tears of joy/frustration/rage etc ▪ The tears he shed were tears of joy. venting...frustration ▪ I could hear ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
In psychology, frustration is a common emotional response to opposition. Related to anger and disappointment , it arises from the perceived resistance to the fulfillment of individual will . The greater the obstruction, and the greater the will, the more ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals [syn: defeat ] an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts [syn: thwarting , foiling ] a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized; "her constant complaints ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Frustration \Frus*tra"tion\, n. [L. frustratio: cf. OF. frustration.] The act of frustrating; disappointment; defeat; as, the frustration of one's designs.
Usage examples of frustration.
As so often before when feeling battered and unappreciated, Adams poured out his fury and frustration on paper.
Finally succumbing to frustration, Andi repeated that she was not making a complaint and asked for the owner to return her call.
Now Andi complained loudly of being betrayed, wadding her clothes into a ball and throwing them against the wall in frustration.
All the frustrations James was experiencing with a recalcitrant, unco-operative, fissive, argumentative and Anglocentric parliament could find their outlet here.
Slowly, Antonio shook his head from side to side, declaring his frustration aloud as he shared his troubles with his mount.
Meanwhile people learned to handle their frustrations and to work around the balkily philosophical, suddenly speculative machines on which their lives depended.
In frustration, Odo set the tricorder to register any energy phenomenon, and the small display screen suddenly turned bright red as all intensity bars filled their scales.
Afterward, Benoit was satisfied with her meeting with Baptiste, although waiting to get to the admiral was a major frustration.
The blesbok was too small and skittish - would only teach our oryx frustration.
He flicked his attention from Brelan and stared at his mother-in-law, taking his frustration out on her.
Kinson paced for a time, then finally sat down next to Bremen, frustration mirrored on his lean face.
He escorted Cagliari and the two officers into the Oval Office and found a chair in the corner, his stomach churning in frustration.
Inside Pouncer raked the air with his claws in frustration and turned to Tskombe.
Frustration levels among the crew waxed and waned with clocklike regularity, leading Caldaq to believe a psychologist should have been appointed captain rather than a fighter.
Pressing cold hands to feverish cheeks, she sank down upon silken cushions, biting at her veil in her frustration.