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.


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