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He felt frustration when the puzzle would not open.
What does Frustration mean?
An upset feeling when blocked or delayed.
Dictionary definition
A feeling of being upset or blocked because something is difficult or not going as planned.
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Traffic caused frustration for the drivers.
hard
Frustration can grow when effort does not lead to progress.
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What does frustration mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to frustration?
Annoyance is close in meaning to frustration.
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Which word is an antonym of frustration?
Satisfaction contrasts with frustration.
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frus · tray · shun · strongest beat: tray
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WordFrustration.
Partnoun.
MeaningFrustration means An upset feeling when blocked or delayed.
ExampleExample: He felt frustration when the puzzle would not open.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- frus · tray · shun
- Strongest beat
- tray
- Ending
- shun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tray.
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Synonyms
Words like Frustration
annoyanceA feeling of irritation.
frustrateRelated word that supports the meaning of frustration.
Antonyms
Opposite words
satisfactionA pleased feeling when things go well.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to frustration, depending on context.
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frustration
noun
frustrations
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