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exasperationa feeling of intense irritation or frustration

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a feeling of intense irritation or frustration

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 극심한 짜증, 분노, 좌절감

Korean pronunciation: 익**재**스퍼**레이**션

Example Sentences

  • To his growing exasperation, the GPS kept telling him to turn left into a wall.
  • The teacher's exasperation was evident when she found the students had glued her stapler to the desk.
  • With a sigh of exasperation, he realized he'd been pushing a door marked 'PULL' for five minutes.

exasperation

NOUN

//ɪɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃən//

a feeling of intense irritation or frustration

exasperation concept
💡 Concept

Chef shows exasperation as multiple dishes burn simultaneously in kitchen

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exasperation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From irritation to frustration to pure exasperation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootasper
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'exasperare' meaning 'to roughen or irritate,' composed of the prefix 'ex-' (out) and 'asperare' (to make rough), derived from 'asper' (rough). The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 16th century to describe the state of being extremely irritated or annoyed.

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🎵Rhyme

frustrationirritationaggravation
frustration
irritation
aggravation

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

To his growing exasperation, the GPS kept telling him to turn left into a wall.

😄 Fun example

The teacher's exasperation was evident when she found the students had glued her stapler to the desk.

😄 Fun example

With a sigh of exasperation, he realized he'd been pushing a door marked 'PULL' for five minutes.

The manager's exasperation reached its peak during the chaotic meeting.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

frustrationirritationannoyancevexationaggravation

Antonyms

satisfactioncontentmentpleasure

Related

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