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adjective
1.
disappointed; thwarted: an announcer who was a frustrated actor.
2.
having a feeling of or filled with frustration; dissatisfied: His unresolved difficulty left him absolutely frustrated.
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Frustrated
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So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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verb (used with object)
1.
to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him.
2.
to disappoint or thwart (a person): a talented woman whom life had frustrated.
verb (used without object)
3.
to become frustrated: His trouble is that he frustrates much too easily.
adjective
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin frustrātus, past participle of frustrārī, verbal derivative of frustrā in vain
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin frustrātus, past participle of frustrārī, verbal derivative of frustrā in vain
Related forms
frus·trat·er, noun
frus·trat·ing·ly, adverb
re·frus·trate, verb (used with object), -trat·ed, -trat·ing.
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