frustrated
Meaning
Characterized by a feeling of dissatisfaction or annoyance resulting from an inability to achieve one's goals or desires, often accompanied by a sense of helplessness or disappointment in the face of obstacles or challenges.
💡 While "frustrated" is commonly used in everyday language, in academic contexts it may be important to differentiate between levels of frustration and the specific causes, as well as its potential psychological implications.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Lena
spent
the
morning
trying
to
assemble
a
new
bookshelf
,
following
the
instructions
with
care
but
finding
some
pieces
that
didn't
fit
.
After
several
attempts
and
a
growing
sense
of
futility
,
she
felt
frustrated
and
paused
to
re
-
evaluate
the
manual
and
the
parts
on
the
floor
.
She
called
the
store's
customer
service
,
explained
the
situation
calmly
,
and
the
representative
promised
to
send
a
replacement
kit
within
two
days
.
Rather
than
rush
back
into
the
task
,
Lena
used
the
break
to
tidy
her
living
room
and
sort
the
screws
into
labelled
containers
.
When
the
new
pieces
arrived
,
she
adjusted
her
method
,
working
systematically
and
checking
each
step
as
she
progressed
.
By
evening
the
shelf
stood
steady
in
the
corner
,
and
the
short
setback
felt
instructive
rather
than
discouraging
.
Common Phrases
deeply frustrated
increasingly frustrated
visibly frustrated
Synonyms
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