frustration

frustration
frus|tra|tion [frʌˈstreıʃən] n
1.) [U and C]
the feeling of being annoyed, upset, or impatient, because you cannot control or change a situation, or achieve something
▪ People often feel a sense of frustration that they are not being promoted quickly enough.
in/with frustration
▪ I was practically screaming with frustration.
▪ In spite of his frustrations, he fell in love with the country.
2.) [U]
the fact of being prevented from achieving what you are trying to achieve
frustration of
▪ The frustration of his ambitions made him a bitter man.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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