frustrating

Meanings

• adjective

  Causing feelings of annoyance, dissatisfaction, or impediment

  - "The traffic was frustratingly slow."
  - "I found it frustratingly difficult to understand the instructions."

• verb

  Preventing someone from achieving their goals or desires

  - "He was frustrated by the constant interruptions."
  - "The problem frustrates many people."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with frustrating
annoying , boyning , toying , joining , voicing , noising

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Variants

List of all variants of frustrating that leads to same result
frustrating , frustratingly , frustrate , frustrated , frustrates

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Forms

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frustrates, frustratingly, more frustrating, most frustrating

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Etymology

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From old French 'frustrer', meaning 'to hinder, obstruct'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'frustrating' appears approximately 0.004% of all English texts.

2. The term 'frustration tolerance' refers to the ability to cope with frustrating situations without becoming angry or upset.

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Related Concepts

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1. annoyance: A feeling of irritation or dissatisfaction caused by someone or something.

2. impediment: An obstacle that hinders progress or achievement.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'frustrating' is often used to depict feelings of anger, disappointment, and helplessness. It can be seen in various forms of expression, such as poetry, novels, and films.

How to Memorize "frustrating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where you're trying to accomplish a task, but constant obstacles keep getting in your way. Visualize the feeling of frustration and the impediments that cause it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'frustrating' with feelings of annoyance, dissatisfaction, and impediment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'F.R.U.S.T.R.A.T.I.N.G.', where each letter stands for a synonym or related word (e.g., 'Feels Really Unpleasant, Slows Tasks, Annoying, Time-consuming, Irritating, Nags, Gripes').

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