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frus·tra·tion

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–noun

1.	act of frustrating; state of being frustrated: the frustration of the president's efforts.

2.	an instance of being frustrated: to experience a series of frustrations before completing a project.

3.	something that frustrates, as an unresolved problem.

4.	a feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by anxiety or depression, resulting from unfulfilled needs or unresolved problems.

[Origin: 1425–75; late ME frustracioun < L frustrātiōn- (s. of frustrātiō) deception, disappointment. See frustrate, -ion

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frus·tra·tion Audio Help (frŭ-strā'shən) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. The act of frustrating or an instance of being frustrated.
2. The state of being frustrated.
Something that serves to frustrate.

frustration
noun
1.	the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
2.	an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
3.	a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized; "her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration"