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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And after years of calling for change, there’s a growing sense of exasperation among those on the front lines.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
The host plays the reality of not understanding why a publisher wouldn’t want math problems built around 69-ing with just the right amount of exasperation.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Sinking her teeth into Mother the way Mother herself might a bloody steak, Adams courageously embodies Mother’s exasperation, finding the comedy in every setback.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024
Stewart yelled, repeatedly hitting his desk with a stack of papers before throwing his hands up in the air in exasperation.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
The host plays the reality of not understanding why a publisher wouldn’t want math problems built around 69-ing with just the right amount of exasperation.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Sinking her teeth into Mother the way Mother herself might a bloody steak, Adams courageously embodies Mother’s exasperation, finding the comedy in every setback.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024
Stewart yelled, repeatedly hitting his desk with a stack of papers before throwing his hands up in the air in exasperation.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Exasperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exasperation. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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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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