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frustration

[/frʌˈstreɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: frustrations / frustrações
frustração
1. the feeling of being annoyed, disappointed, or upset because you cannot do what you want or because something is not the way you want it to be
She felt frustration when the project was delayed.
Ela sentiu frustração quando o projeto foi adiado.
2. the act of preventing someone from succeeding or preventing something from happening
The frustration of their plans was a major setback.
A frustração dos seus planos foi um grande revés.
3. a situation or thing that causes someone to feel annoyed or disappointed
Dealing with bureaucracy is a constant frustration.
Lidar com a burocracia é uma frustração constante.
NYC Slang
a drag / that's a bummer
Synonyms
disappointmentannoyanceirritationexasperationvexation
Antonyms
satisfactioncontentmentfulfillmentgratification

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frustração
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
frustração
common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
frustração
standard usage, sometimes colloquially shortened
Portugal
frustração
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

to vent one's frustration (desabafar a sua frustração)
mounting frustration (frustração crescente)
source of frustration (fonte de frustração)
express frustration (expressar frustração)
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