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Antonyms for frustration
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : fruh-strey-shuh n |
Phonetic Transcription : frʌˈstreɪ ʃən |
Definition of frustration
Origin :- "act of frustrating," 1550s, from Latin frustrationem (nominative frustratio) "a deception, a disappointment," noun of action from past participle stem of frustrari (see frustrate). Earlier (mid-15c.) with a sense of "nullification."
- noun disappointment, thwarting
- His grandfather had often discussed this frustration in human life.
- Extract from : « The Pirates of Ersatz » by Murray Leinster
- He felt, of course, the mockery of this frustration of his powers.
- Extract from : « Waiting for Daylight » by Henry Major Tomlinson
- There was no frustration, no uncertainty in Gunderson's mind.
- Extract from : « Eight Keys to Eden » by Mark Irvin Clifton
- How was it they were always compensating for their frustration?
- Extract from : « Next Door, Next World » by Robert Donald Locke
- The frustration and the exposure of that plot has increased our reputation an hundredfold.
- Extract from : « The Loyalist » by James Francis Barrett
- He went on from day to day in a blackness of rage and shame and frustration.
- Extract from : « The Rainbow » by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
- The Smith County boys, along with the other militiamen, were in a fury of frustration.
- Extract from : « Shaman » by Robert Shea
- He wanted to throw himself down from his horse and weep with frustration.
- Extract from : « The Saracen: Land of the Infidel » by Robert Shea
- It hurt so much Simon wanted to weep with anger and frustration.
- Extract from : « The Saracen: Land of the Infidel » by Robert Shea
- For the divine thing fed on suffering, on poverty, solitude, frustration.
- Extract from : « The Creators » by May Sinclair
Synonyms for frustration
- annoyance
- bitter pill
- blocking
- blow
- bummer
- chagrin
- circumvention
- contravention
- curbing
- defeat
- disgruntlement
- dissatisfaction
- downer
- drag
- failure
- fizzle
- foiling
- grievance
- hindrance
- impediment
- irritation
- letdown
- nonfulfillment
- nonsuccess
- obstruction
- old one-two
- resentment
- setback
- unfulfillment
- vexation
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