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frustration

frustration

noun froos-trah-SYOHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: Latin frustratio

Usage Note

Frustration is a direct cognate and is used in the same range of contexts as in English — emotional, psychological, and everyday. The verb frustrer means to frustrate or thwart. The adjective frustrant (frustrating) is very common, and frustré describes the person feeling frustrated. Register is neutral to formal.

Examples

"Sa frustration était visible pendant la réunion."

Natural Translation

His frustration was visible during the meeting.

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