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Webster 1913 Edition

Frustration

Frus-tra′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
frustratio
: cf. OF.
frustration
.]
The act of frustrating; disappointment; defeat;
as, the
frustration
of one’s designs
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Frustration

FRUSTRA'TION

,
Noun.
The act of frustrating; disappointment; defeat; as the frustration of one's attempt or design.

Definition 2024

Frustration

Frustration

See also: frustration

German

Noun

Frustration f ‎(genitive Frustration, plural Frustrationen)

  1. frustration

frustration

frustration

See also: Frustration

English

Noun

frustration ‎(countable and uncountable, 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

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin frustratio.

Noun

frustration f ‎(plural frustrations)

  1. frustration

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fʀʊstʀaˈtsi̯oːn/

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