Frustration meaning

What does “frustration” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“frustration” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals.

frustration

noun

  1. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

    Synonymsdefeat
  2. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

  3. a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized

    “her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University