frustration

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The definition of frustration is the state of being annoyed or a source of annoyance.

(noun)

An example of a frustration is a science fair project that keeps falling apart.

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See frustration in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a frustrating or being frustrated
  2. something that frustrates

Origin: ME frustracioun < L frustratio

See frustration in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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

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