English · Emotions & Feelings
frustration
/frʌsˈtreɪ.ʃən/
[/frʌsˈtreɪ.ʃən/]
feeling of being blocked
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The feeling of being upset because you cannot achieve what you want.
Example
He slammed the laptop shut in frustration after the file crashed for the third time.
He slammed the laptop shut in frustration after the file crashed for the third time.
Etymology
From Latin 'frustrari' (to disappoint, deceive), from 'frustra' (in vain).
How & Where It’s Used
Describes irritation when goals are blocked or progress stalls.