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Pronunciation / Transliteration: frustrasyon
"Il a exprimé sa frustration face au manque de communication."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something.
"He slammed the door in sheer frustration after failing the exam for the third time." - 2
The prevention of the successful occurrence of something or the realization of a goal.
"The frustration of their travel plans due to the strike caused widespread anger."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin noun frustratio, stemming from the verb frustrare meaning 'to disappoint' or 'to deceive', which itself relates to frustra meaning 'in vain'. Entering English in the late 16th century, the term initially carried connotations of nullification or defeat before evolving into its modern psychological sense describing emotional tension caused by blocked goals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Frustration" is said worldwide
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frustration
Transliteration: frustrasyon
"Il a exprimé sa frustration face au manque de communication."
Frustration
Transliteration: frustratsiyon
"Die anhaltende Verzögerung führte bei den Kunden zu großer Frustration."
frustrazione
Transliteration: frustratsione
"Provò un senso di profonda frustrazione per non essere riuscito a finire il lavoro."
frustración
Transliteration: frustrasyon
"La falta de progreso generó mucha frustración en el equipo."
frustração
Transliteration: frustrasao
"Ela não conseguiu esconder a frustração com o resultado."
निराशा
Transliteration: nirasha
"उसकी असफलता ने उसे गहरी निराशा में डाल दिया।"
挫折感
Transliteration: cuòzhégan
"面对困难，他感到了一丝挫折感。"
좌절
Transliteration: jwajeol
"반복되는 실패가 그에게 큰 좌절을 주었다."
フラストレーション
Transliteration: furasutorēshon
"彼は仕事の遅れに対するフラストレーションを隠さなかった。"
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