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Suffering from frustration or dissatisfaction
“She felt frustrated at not being able to pull off a Scottish accent decent enough to fool the locals.”
Not successful or having been foiled
“Their many frustrated attempts to cover the song together would ultimately lead to the creation of a globe-straddling indie supergroup.”
Characterized by the repression of thoughts, desires or actions
Having been defeated in a contest
(of a person) Ruined by a disastrous or devastating setback or reverse
Behaving oddly, or as though in distress, due to being overcome by feelings of love
With empty pockets
So surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react
To have thrown into a state of distress marked by confusion
Without hope of recovery
To have prevented oneself from
Past tense for to prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
“But for Joyce, the plot was more than enough to frustrate his attempts at literary respectability.”
Past tense for to render void, or to negate the effects of
“Already, legal moves are underway to frustrate the plan, and these will be partly grounded on the historical significance of the site that has been chosen.”
Past tense for to cause to be upset or annoyed
“Joseph's constant barbs and insults were starting to frustrate Bill.”
Past tense for to cause to be bewildered or confused
“The realization that it cannot be unraveled does not frustrate his mind.”
Past tense for to fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of
“Timmy's terrible school grades would constantly frustrate his mother, who had expected more from him.”
Past tense for to become, or cause to become, bitter or disenchanted
“Richard's regular shenanigans would eventually frustrate his wife as she began to wonder if there was more to life than this.”
Past tense for to refrain from openly expressing or displaying
Past tense for to evade or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill
Past tense for to thwart or obstruct someone in the execution of some design
Past tense for to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
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