Noun: frustration frú'strey-shun
- The feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
"His frustration grew as he repeatedly failed the driving test";
- defeat
- A feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
"her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration"
- An act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
"His deliberate frustration of the project led to delays";
- thwarting, foiling
Derived forms: frustrations
Type of: annoyance, chafe [archaic], comedown [informal], disappointment, hinderance [rare], hindrance, interference, letdown, sell [Brit, informal], vexation
Encyclopedia: Frustration