frus|tra|tion — «fruhs TRAY shuhn», noun. the act of frustrating or condition of being frustrated: »One of the many aspects of growing up is the increasing ability to deal with frustration, to tolerate disappointment, and to draw from a thwarting experience some … Useful english dictionary
frus — frus·to·conical; frus·tra·ne·ous; frus·trat·er; frus·trat·ing·ly; frus·tra·tion; frus·tra·tive; frus·tu·la·tion; frus·tule; frus·tu·lum; frus·tum; frus·trate; frus·trum; … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
frustration — frus·tra·tion … English syllables
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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
frustration — frus|tra|tion [ frʌ streıʃn ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount an annoyed or impatient feeling that you get when you are prevented from doing what you want: frustration at: He expressed his frustration at not being able to talk openly. in/with… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
frustration — frus•tra•tion [[t]frʌˈstreɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of frustrating; state of being frustrated 2) an instance of being frustrated 3) something that frustrates, as an unresolved problem 4) psl a feeling of dissatisfaction often accompanied by… … From formal English to slang
frustration — A psychologic or psychiatric term indicating the thwarting of or inability to gratify a desire or to satisfy an urge or need. [L. frustro, pp. atus, to deceive, disappoint, fr. frustra (adv.), in vain] * * * frus·tra·tion (.)frəs trā shən n 1) a… … Medical dictionary
frustration — frus·tra·tion /ˌfrəs trā shən/ n 1 a: the act of frustrating b: the state or an instance of being frustrated c: something that frustrates 2: a common law doctrine of contract law: parties to a contract may be excused from performance even though… … Law dictionary
Frustration — Frus*tra tion, n. [L. frustratio: cf. OF. frustration.] The act of frustrating; disappointment; defeat; as, the frustration of one s designs. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
