exasperation

ɪɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃən

Definition

Definition of exasperation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

emotionfeeling of intense irritation or annoyance

His constant lateness caused her great exasperation..
He sighed in exasperation after hearing the news.
Her exasperation was evident when the project failed again.

annoyance

irritation

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Origin of exasperation

Latin, exasperare (to irritate)

Terms with exasperation included in their meaning

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eye-rolling

gesture

circular movement of eyes showing exasperation or disbelief

for Pete's sake

intj.

frustration expression

used to express frustration, exasperation, or annoyance in speech

oh brother

intj.

emotion

indicate exasperation with someone's actions

one's eyes rolled

exp.

emotion

show exasperation or frustration by moving eyes dramatically

throw up one's hands

gesture

raise hands in exasperation or frustration

cast one's eyes up

expression

roll your eyes upwards in exasperation or disbelief

Christ only knows

exp.

emotion

used to express exasperation or resignation

for the love of God

exp.

emotion

expression of exasperation when making a request

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French:exaspération, ...
German:Verärgerung, ...
Italian:esasperazione, ...
Spanish:exasperación, ...
Portuguese:exasperação, ...
Chinese:恼怒, ...
Japanese:苛立ち, ...
Arabic:غَضَب, ...
Hebrew:תִּסְכּוּל, ...
Russian:раздражение, ...
Ukrainian:роздратування, ...
Hindi:झुँझलाहट, ...
Bengali:বিরক্তি, ...
Catalan:exasperació, ...
Czech:rozčilení, ...
Danish:irritation, ...
Dutch:ergernis, ...
Greek:εκνευρισμός, ...
Hungarian:ingerültség, ...
Khmer:ការខឹងខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:짜증, ...
Persian:کلافگی, ...
Polish:irytacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):exasperação, ...
Romanian:exasperare, ...
Swedish:irritation, ...
Thai:ความฉุนเฉียว, ...
Turkish:bıkkınlık, ...
Vietnamese:sự bực tức, ...

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Definition of exasperation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of exasperation

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