frustration

Universal Words noun 1 [U] the feeling of being frustrated: Dave thumped the table in frustration. * She couldn't stand the frustration of not being able to help. * sexual frustration 2 [C,usually pl.] something that causes you to feel frustrated: Every job has its difficulties and frustrations. * Inevitably she took out her frustrations on the children. 3 [U] ~ of sth (formal) the fact that sth is preventing sth/sb from succeeding: the frustration of all his ambitions