exasperation — a feeling of intense irritation or frustration
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of intense irritation or frustration
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃən/
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
His exasperation exploded when the printer jammed for the fifth time.
From irritation to frustration to pure exasperation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
ex- (out, thoroughly) + asper- (rough, from Latin asper) + -ation (noun suffix indicating a state or action) = exasperation (the state of being thoroughly irritated)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The manager's exasperation reached its peak during the chaotic meeting.”
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