frustration

frustration
noun
ADJECTIVE
big, considerable, great

My biggest frustration was not having enough time.

pure, sheer, utter

I shouted at him in sheer frustration.

angry
pent-up
growing, mounting, rising
sexual
VERB + FRUSTRATION
experience, feel, seethe with

He was still seething with angry frustration.

express, show, take out, vent, voice

He took his pent-up frustration out on his family.

hide
cause, create, lead to

These petty rules can lead to frustration and anger.

understand
sense

I sensed frustration in her voice.

PREPOSITION
in frustration

He clenched his fists in frustration.

out of frustration

I was crying out of frustration.

through frustration

Several people resigned through frustration.

with frustration

I could have wept with frustration.

frustration at

Many have expressed frustration at the delays.

frustration over

They're showing frustration over the lack of progress.

frustration with

their frustration with bureaucracy

PHRASES
anger and frustration, frustration and anger
a feeling of frustration, a sense of frustration
share sb's frustration

I agree that we are accomplishing nothing at the moment, and I share your frustration.

tears of frustration

There were tears of frustration in her eyes.


Collocations dictionary. 2013.

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