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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Examples of exasperation in a Sentence
They had all experienced the exasperation and frustration of holiday shopping.
add people who use cell phones inconsiderately to the list of daily exasperations
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Regardless, one day, Libert’s exasperation boiled over.
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Brian Merchant, WIRED, 24 July 2024
But the youthful Ukrainian president had dark circles under his eyes, and his smile soon gave way to a look of exasperation and anxiety.
—Sophie Pinkham, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2019
Sunak’s mood as a politician is polite exasperation.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 29 June 2024
Sam doesn’t even have to roll her eyes at him; her affectionate exasperation is implied.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
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Brian Merchant, WIRED, 24 July 2024
But the youthful Ukrainian president had dark circles under his eyes, and his smile soon gave way to a look of exasperation and anxiety.
—Sophie Pinkham, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2019
Sunak’s mood as a politician is polite exasperation.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 29 June 2024
Sam doesn’t even have to roll her eyes at him; her affectionate exasperation is implied.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for exasperation
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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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