What is the meaning of frustration?

noun

  • The feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals.
  • An act of hindering someone's plans or efforts.
  • A feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized.
    • usage: "her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration"
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