frustration

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin frustratio (“‘disappointment’”), related to frustrā (“‘in vain’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

Singular
frustration

Plural
frustrations

frustration (plural frustrations)

  1. The act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated
  2. A thing that frustrates
  3. The feeling of annoyance when one's actions are criticized or hindered
  4. Anger not directed at anything or anyone in particular

[edit] Translations

act of frustrating
thing that frustrates
feeling of annoyance
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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Latin frustratio.

[edit] Noun

frustration f. (plural frustrations)

  1. frustration
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