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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
Horace Butler, 68, longtime skater and member of the Scooby Brothers skating crew: Back in the day, they were so prejudiced with everything, so we had to find a way to get this frustration out.
He apologizes for his mistake, but M’s frustration suggests a complicated history that the play doesn’t have time to delve into.
The special election was triggered by the ousting of Mayor Sheng Thao, whom voters recalled from office in November amid deep frustrations with crime, homelessness and the general sense that Oakland was in crisis.
Eis, a former Westlake High School student, later admitted he targeted the teens out of personal frustration and a desire to commit mass violence, prosecutors said.
Watkins came off the bench to score against Southampton last weekend, after which he expressed his frustration at not starting more games.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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