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frustration
noun as in disappointment, thwarting
Strongest matches
annoyance, dissatisfaction, failure, grievance, irritation, resentment
Strong matches
blocking, blow, bummer, chagrin, circumvention, contravention, curbing, defeat, disgruntlement, downer, drag, fizzle, foiling, hindrance, impediment, letdown, obstruction, setback, vexation
Weak matches
bitter pill, nonfulfillment, nonsuccess, old one-two, unfulfillment
Example Sentences
Despite lingering frustration, some said it almost felt like a celebration.
People have spent a lot of money and there is real frustration, a depth of feeling I don't think I have seen before.
The frustration comes not from losing to an excellent Argentina side, but from seeing a team performing incredibly well – as Scotland did to carve out that 21-0 lead – only to nosedive beyond recognition.
“There is a real frustration and an appetite for more-drastic measures across the region to either tackle crime or economic crises,” said Michael Shifter, a scholar on Latin America at the Inter-American Dialogue policy group.
Israel and the U.S. have expressed increasing frustration with its failure to disarm.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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