Frustration
noun
A feeling of being upset or annoyed because of many obstacles or inability to achieve what one wants.
His frustration at not finding any solution was clear to everyone in the room.
Often appears as...
- mounting frustration
- express frustration
noun
The prevention or stopping of a process or activity from happening or progressing.
The frustration of their plans by the government was a big blow to their efforts.
Often appears as...
- complete frustration
- frustration of ambitions
noun
An event or circumstance that causes one to feel frustrated.
The repeated delays were a major frustration to her.
Often appears as...
- major frustration
- minor frustration
noun
A feeling of being upset or annoyed because of many obstacles or inability to achieve what one wants.
His frustration at not finding any solution was clear to everyone in the room.
Often appears as...
- mounting frustration
- express frustration
noun
The prevention or stopping of a process or activity from happening or progressing.
The frustration of their plans by the government was a big blow to their efforts.
Often appears as...
- complete frustration
- frustration of ambitions
noun
An event or circumstance that causes one to feel frustrated.
The repeated delays were a major frustration to her.
Often appears as...
- major frustration
- minor frustration
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
The word 'frustration' can convey a strong emotional response, more intense than annoyance.
Her frustration was palpable when the printer broke again.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Specific
'Frustration' often relates to specific goals or desires that are blocked or unachieved.
His frustration stemmed from the canceled flight that delayed his vacation.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Reaction
The term can sometimes be subjective, depending on the person's patience and expectations.
The slow internet caused her much frustration, unlike her brother who didn't mind.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
The word 'frustration' can convey a strong emotional response, more intense than annoyance.
Her frustration was palpable when the printer broke again.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Specific
'Frustration' often relates to specific goals or desires that are blocked or unachieved.
His frustration stemmed from the canceled flight that delayed his vacation.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Reaction
The term can sometimes be subjective, depending on the person's patience and expectations.
The slow internet caused her much frustration, unlike her brother who didn't mind.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
The word 'frustration' can convey a strong emotional response, more intense than annoyance.
Her frustration was palpable when the printer broke again.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Specific
'Frustration' often relates to specific goals or desires that are blocked or unachieved.
His frustration stemmed from the canceled flight that delayed his vacation.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Reaction
The term can sometimes be subjective, depending on the person's patience and expectations.
The slow internet caused her much frustration, unlike her brother who didn't mind.
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Face-to-Face with a...
thought we were gonna fell fail this story we ended up shooting this entire story in two days cuz of this and then she started to show frustration and I started to get worried she'd come up to me and she'd blow bubbles which is a sign a threat display in the wild world but she does blow bubbles and go back to trying to feed me so I don't know what
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Expanding our definition...
depression is one of the biggest problems now affecting schools around the world and don't be surprised if the whole thing in the end is a source of more frustration than it is success for a lot of people and my answer for a lot of education systems is that you know often policymakers scratch their head and think how can we solve all these
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Exploring Pluto's...
world because you could kill everything that was in there just as you discover it. So it's definitely the thing of sci-fi and it's fun to think about, but it's going to be a really difficult thing to test. Anyone that's been working at home during this lockdown will understand the frustration of limited broadband
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The beauty of data...
that matter and in designing that information so it makes more sense or it tells a story or allows us to focus only on the information that's important failing that visualize information can just look really cool so let's see this is the billion dollar a gram and this image arose out of frustration
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Tim Urban: Inside the...
These people were writing with intense frustration about what procrastination had done to their lives, about what this Monkey had done to them. And I thought about this, and I said, well, if the procrastinator's system works, then what's going on? Why are all of these people in such a dark place?
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Mentalism, mind reading...
The first ones we inherit at a young age from our parents, who of course have their own skewed beliefs, their own frustrations, their own unlived lives. And for better or worse, we take all that onboard, and then we go out into the world thinking maybe we have to be successful to be loved;
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How to practice...
that gets triggered whenever we encounter frustrations and setbacks. Are you aware of how your mind reacts to failure? You need to be. Because if your mind tries to convince you you're incapable of something, and you believe it, then like those two toddlers, you'll begin to feel helpless
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"To This Day" ... for...
When I was a kid, I traded in homework assignments for friendship, then gave each friend a late slip for never showing up on time, and in most cases, not at all. I gave myself a hall pass to get through each broken promise. And I remember this plan, born out of frustration
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The first secret of...
before a lifetime of habits got in the way. Our challenge is to get back there, to feel that frustration, to see those little details, to look broader, look closer, and to think younger
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Hostage Situation PIPE...
at the beginning the predominant feeling was frustration and helplessness I knew
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Face-to-Face with a...
thought we were gonna fell fail this story we ended up shooting this entire story in two days cuz of this and then she started to show frustration and I started to get worried she'd come up to me and she'd blow bubbles which is a sign a threat display in the wild world but she does blow bubbles and go back to trying to feed me so I don't know what
Video examples
Expanding our definition...
depression is one of the biggest problems now affecting schools around the world and don't be surprised if the whole thing in the end is a source of more frustration than it is success for a lot of people and my answer for a lot of education systems is that you know often policymakers scratch their head and think how can we solve all these
Video examples
Exploring Pluto's...
world because you could kill everything that was in there just as you discover it. So it's definitely the thing of sci-fi and it's fun to think about, but it's going to be a really difficult thing to test. Anyone that's been working at home during this lockdown will understand the frustration of limited broadband
Video examples
The beauty of data...
that matter and in designing that information so it makes more sense or it tells a story or allows us to focus only on the information that's important failing that visualize information can just look really cool so let's see this is the billion dollar a gram and this image arose out of frustration
Video examples
Tim Urban: Inside the...
These people were writing with intense frustration about what procrastination had done to their lives, about what this Monkey had done to them. And I thought about this, and I said, well, if the procrastinator's system works, then what's going on? Why are all of these people in such a dark place?
Video examples
Mentalism, mind reading...
The first ones we inherit at a young age from our parents, who of course have their own skewed beliefs, their own frustrations, their own unlived lives. And for better or worse, we take all that onboard, and then we go out into the world thinking maybe we have to be successful to be loved;
Video examples
How to practice...
that gets triggered whenever we encounter frustrations and setbacks. Are you aware of how your mind reacts to failure? You need to be. Because if your mind tries to convince you you're incapable of something, and you believe it, then like those two toddlers, you'll begin to feel helpless
Video examples
"To This Day" ... for...
When I was a kid, I traded in homework assignments for friendship, then gave each friend a late slip for never showing up on time, and in most cases, not at all. I gave myself a hall pass to get through each broken promise. And I remember this plan, born out of frustration
Video examples
The first secret of...
before a lifetime of habits got in the way. Our challenge is to get back there, to feel that frustration, to see those little details, to look broader, look closer, and to think younger
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Hostage Situation PIPE...
at the beginning the predominant feeling was frustration and helplessness I knew
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Ian Anderson
British Musician
I'm very motivated by the occasional creative payoff that comes when something goes really well, be it a song, a recording or performance. The payoff is enormous - when you get it. Most of the time, though, I'm filled with self-loathing and general frustration at the limitations I have as a musician.
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David Gilmour
British Musician
I can't help other people's frustrations. I don't owe people anything. If people would like to come to my concerts, I'd love them to come. And if they like the music that I make, I love that, too. But I do not make music for other people. I make it to please myself.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
I don't know how much you follow current events. For some, there's not enough time to keep up on what's happening; for others, the news is too depressing, and peering too deeply fills one with boiling frustration all too quickly.
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Jim Knight
British Politician
There is always frustration from people who work in schools that things keep changing but it is an unfortunate truth with the world of work changing as rapidly as it is, we do have to change.
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Jessica Long
American Athlete
Swimming forced me to deal with the things I wanted to escape. It helped me work through a lot of feelings and frustrations, because I had hours under water just to swim laps and think.
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Beyonce Knowles
American Musician
I feel like you get more bees with honey. But that doesn't mean I don't get frustrated in my life. My way of dealing with frustration is to shut down and to think and speak logically.
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Hozier
Irish Musician
Anyone close to me will be familiar with my frustrations with certain aspects of social media: the behaviour it encourages and attitudes towards the self it can breed.
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Joe Lieberman
American Politician
We must not condemn to frustration those whose job it is to protect us by failing to provide them with the necessary resources to meet the threats they face.
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Frank Grillo
American Actor
I can see parts of my father in 'Kingdom' when I rage like that. I can see my father's frustrations in his life.
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Felipe Massa
Brazilian Driver
I have zero frustration in my life and that's the way it is.
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Ian Anderson
British Musician
I'm very motivated by the occasional creative payoff that comes when something goes really well, be it a song, a recording or performance. The payoff is enormous - when you get it. Most of the time, though, I'm filled with self-loathing and general frustration at the limitations I have as a musician.
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David Gilmour
British Musician
I can't help other people's frustrations. I don't owe people anything. If people would like to come to my concerts, I'd love them to come. And if they like the music that I make, I love that, too. But I do not make music for other people. I make it to please myself.
Quote examples
Henry Rollins
American Musician
I don't know how much you follow current events. For some, there's not enough time to keep up on what's happening; for others, the news is too depressing, and peering too deeply fills one with boiling frustration all too quickly.
Quote examples
Jim Knight
British Politician
There is always frustration from people who work in schools that things keep changing but it is an unfortunate truth with the world of work changing as rapidly as it is, we do have to change.
Quote examples
Jessica Long
American Athlete
Swimming forced me to deal with the things I wanted to escape. It helped me work through a lot of feelings and frustrations, because I had hours under water just to swim laps and think.
Quote examples
Beyonce Knowles
American Musician
I feel like you get more bees with honey. But that doesn't mean I don't get frustrated in my life. My way of dealing with frustration is to shut down and to think and speak logically.
Quote examples
Hozier
Irish Musician
Anyone close to me will be familiar with my frustrations with certain aspects of social media: the behaviour it encourages and attitudes towards the self it can breed.
Quote examples
Joe Lieberman
American Politician
We must not condemn to frustration those whose job it is to protect us by failing to provide them with the necessary resources to meet the threats they face.
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Frank Grillo
American Actor
I can see parts of my father in 'Kingdom' when I rage like that. I can see my father's frustrations in his life.
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Felipe Massa
Brazilian Driver
I have zero frustration in my life and that's the way it is.
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