frustration
/frʌˈstreɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण फ़्रस्ट्रेशन
कुंठा, निराशा, झुंझलाहट
Core word
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[U]
the feeling of being annoyed and impatient because you cannot do or achieve what you want
कुंठा, निराशा, झुंझलाहट
- Radhika never showed her frustration, even when her results were delayed.
- He banged the table in frustration.
- He kicked the ball away in frustration.
+ 2 more examples
- She sighed with frustration when the website crashed again.
- There was growing frustration among the passengers.
Synonyms annoyance irritation exasperation disappointment vexation
Opposite satisfaction contentment fulfilment
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[C, usually pl.]
something that causes you to feel annoyed and impatient
कुंठा या झुंझलाहट का कारण, परेशानी
- the frustrations of waiting for a government job result
- Traffic jams are one of the daily frustrations of living in Mumbai.
- Slow internet is one of the frustrations of working from home.
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- He talked about the many frustrations of being a young doctor.
- The daily frustrations of travelling by local train wore her down.
Synonyms difficulty obstacle setback hindrance
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[U]
the fact that something, especially a plan or wish, is prevented from succeeding
(योजना या इच्छा का) विफल होना, नाकामी
- the frustration of all their hopes
- The frustration of the peace talks disappointed people on both sides of the border.
- The frustration of the project's goals left the team disappointed.
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- Bad luck led to the frustration of his plans to study abroad.
- Nobody expected the frustration of their long-held hopes.
Synonyms failure defeat thwarting
Opposite fulfilment success
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
frustration (uncountable): feeling
Frustration is the feeling of being annoyed because you cannot do or achieve something. In this sense it is uncountable.
'Frustration' वह भावना है जो कुछ न कर पाने या न पा सकने से होती है। इस अर्थ में यह अगणनीय है।
- Radhika sighed with frustration.
- Frustration grew among the waiting passengers.
frustration at / with / over + noun
Use at, with or over to name the thing that causes the feeling.
भावना का कारण बताने के लिए 'at', 'with' या 'over' का प्रयोग होता है।
- There is growing frustration with the slow service.
- He expressed his frustration at the delay.
a frustration / frustrations (countable): a cause
In the countable form, a frustration is something that makes you feel annoyed. The plural is common.
गणनीय रूप में 'a frustration' वह चीज़ है जो आपको खिन्न करती है; बहुवचन रूप आम है।
- One of the biggest frustrations of the job is the paperwork.
- She spoke about the frustrations of living in a small town.
frustration of + plan (prevention)
Formally, frustration of a plan or hope means its failure because something blocks it.
औपचारिक रूप से किसी योजना या आशा की 'frustration' का अर्थ है किसी बाधा के कारण उसकी विफलता।
- The frustration of their hopes hurt the family.
+Collocations 5
adjective + frustration
growingdeepmountingconstantsheermild
- There was growing frustration among farmers over the delayed payment.
verb + frustration
feelexpressventcauserelieveshow
- He vented his frustration by kicking the ball hard.
frustration + preposition
with the systemat the delayover the resultof waiting
- Her frustration with the exam system is understandable.
out of / in frustration
out of frustrationin frustrationwith frustrationto my frustration
- To my frustration, the shop had already closed.
frustration + noun
leveltolerancetearsoutburst
- He has a low frustration tolerance and gives up quickly.
“More examples 5
- She threw the pen down in frustration.
उसने निराशा में कलम नीचे फेंक दी।
- The long wait for the train added to everyone's frustration.
ट्रेन के लिए लंबे इंतज़ार ने सबकी खीझ बढ़ा दी।
- Many students feel frustration when they cannot understand a concept.
जब कई विद्यार्थी किसी concept को नहीं समझ पाते, तो उन्हें खीझ होती है।
- One of the main frustrations of city life is traffic.
शहरी जीवन की मुख्य परेशानियों में से एक यातायात है।
- To his frustration, the form could not be submitted online.
उसकी खीझ यह थी कि फ़ॉर्म ऑनलाइन जमा नहीं हो सका।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She cried by frustration.
✓ She cried in frustration.
The usual phrase is in frustration (or out of frustration), not by frustration.
सही प्रयोग 'in frustration' या 'out of frustration' है, 'by frustration' नहीं।
✗ He expressed his frustrations of the delay.
✓ He expressed his frustration at the delay.
Frustration is followed by at, with or over, not of.
'Frustration' के बाद 'at', 'with' या 'over' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse frustrated (feeling annoyed because you cannot achieve something) and frustrating (causing that feeling), as in 'I am frustrated because the delay is frustrating'.
Frustrated (कुछ हासिल न कर पाने से झुंझलाया हुआ) और frustrating (झुंझलाहट पैदा करने वाला) को confuse न करें, जैसे 'I am frustrated because the delay is frustrating'।