exasperation
noun
ex·as·per·a·tion
ig-ˌza-spə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the state of being exasperated
2
: the act or an instance of exasperating someone
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They had all experienced the exasperation and frustration of holiday shopping.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Aaron Wan-Bissaka fell to the ground in shock, Lucas Paqueta shook his head in frustration, exasperation gripped Tomas Soucek and Maximilian Kilman, while Graham Potter stood motionless on the touchline.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
No surprises here, veteran comedic actor Grier is great at conveying Arthur’s increasing exasperation with the constant push-pull of what would be a very busy workweek even without having to dispose of his nephew’s body.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
For all that exasperation for MU fans, though, two things can be true.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exasperation
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“Exasperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exasperation. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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exasperation
noun
ex·as·per·a·tion
ig-ˌzas-pə-ˈrā-shən
1
: extreme annoyance : anger
2
: a source of annoyance
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