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Noun: exasperation  ig,zãs-pu'rey-shun or eg,zãs-pu'rey-shun
  1. An exasperated feeling of annoyance
    "She sighed in exasperation as the child continued to misbehave";
    - aggravation
     
  2. Actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
    "His constant interruptions were a source of exasperation for the entire team"

Derived forms: exasperations

Type of: annoyance, annoying, chafe [archaic], irritation, vexation

Encyclopedia: Exasperation