FRUSTRATION Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word frustration. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FRUSTRATION
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aggravation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an exasperated feeling of annoyance • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse | ||||||||
annoyance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • anger produced by some annoying irritation • an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||||
exasperation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an exasperated feeling of annoyance • actions that cause great irritation (or even anger) | ||||||||
irritation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • a sudden outburst of anger • (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation • the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland • an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||||
vexation | nounn | |||||||
noun • anger produced by some annoying irritation • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||||
defeat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest • the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals verb • win a victory over • thwart the passage of | ||||||||
foiling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts | ||||||||
thwarting | verbv | |||||||
noun • an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts adjective satellite • preventing realization or attainment of a desire |