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ex·as·per·a·tion 
[ig-zas-puh-rey-shuhn] Pronunciation Key
[ig-zas-puh-rey-shuhn] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | an act or instance of exasperating; provocation. |
| 2. | the state of being exasperated; irritation; extreme annoyance: Her exasperation at being interrupted was understandable. |
[Origin: 1540–50; < L exasperātiōn- (s. of exasperātiō) roughness, bitterness. See exasperate, -ion]
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| ex·as·per·a·tion
(ĭg-zās'pə-rā'shən) Pronunciation Key
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| exasperation | |
noun | |
| 1. | an exasperated feeling of annoyance [syn: aggravation] |
| 2. | actions that cause great irritation (or even anger) |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Exasperation
Ex*as`per*a"tion\, n. [L. exasperatio: cf. F. exasp['e]ration.]1. The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger. Extorted from him by the exasperation of his spirits. --South. 2. Increase of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation. "Exasperation of the fits." --Sir H. Wotton.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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