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The feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something

The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something

Something that causes irritation or frustration

A state or feeling of being dissatisfied, especially with authority

The state or fact of being troublesome or aggravating

The fact or state of being boring, or of feeling bored

The act or instance of being defeated or failing

The action of impeding a process or progress

A situation that is difficult or dangerous

Neutralizing an effect or force by opposing it or rendering it ineffective

The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.

The action of driving back an attack or of being driven back

A regrettable or unfortunate situation or action

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Noun

The feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something

dissatisfaction

discontentedness

disillusionment

disconsolateness

chip on your shoulder

downheartedness

heavy-heartedness

heaviness of heart

discombobulation

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

being rubbed up the wrong way

apprehensiveness

emotional suffering

mental suffering

mid-life crisis

unconsolability

Sturm und Drang

butterflies in the stomach

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“Homer would laugh cruelly at the dolphin's frustration before it stole his hot dog as revenge.”

Noun

The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something

“His creative energy would continue to be celebrated, but at the cost of the frustration of his ambition to devote himself primarily to sculpture.”

Noun

Something that causes irritation or frustration

pain in the neck

pain in the rear

pain in the bum

pain in the backside

source of irritation

source of annoyance

thorn in the flesh

bane of one's life

source of vexation

thorn in one's side

burr under someone's saddle

burr in someone's saddle

source of aggravation

inopportuneness

chip on your shoulder

cause of distress

trials and tribulations

source of disruption

stroke of bad luck

stumbling block

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

fly in the ointment

source of difficulty

reversal of fortune

thorn in your side

cause for concern

pain in the behind

cause of annoyance

source of trouble

concerning matter

difficult situation

boring situation

tiresome person

negative aspect

fatal attraction

teething trouble

hard row to hoe

hard mountain to climb

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“Slow-walking pedestrians are a constant frustration to those of us who are in a hurry.”

Noun

A state or feeling of being dissatisfied, especially with authority

dissatisfaction

disillusionment

discontentedness

righteous anger

chip on your shoulder

a rude awakening

disconsolateness

downheartedness

heavy-heartedness

heaviness of heart

world-weariness

wounded feelings

broken-heartedness

heavyheartedness

being rubbed up the wrong way

apprehensiveness

breach of the peace

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Noun

The state or fact of being troublesome or aggravating

troublesomeness

inopportuneness

uncomfortableness

incommodiousness

trials and tribulations

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Noun

The fact or state of being boring, or of feeling bored

dissatisfaction

world-weariness

lack of variety

lack of variation

lack of excitement

uninterestingness

commonplaceness

lack of interest

featurelessness

unimaginativeness

characterlessness

repetitiousness

unchangeableness

flavourlessness

lack of imagination

lack of flavour

unremarkableness

standardization^US

standardisation^UK

lack of diversity

conventionality

lack of originality

lack of inspiration

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Noun

The act or instance of being defeated or failing

falling through

lack of success

coming to nothing

unsuccessfulness

flash in the pan

bolt out of the blue

bolt from the blue

source of distress

kick in the teeth

stroke of bad luck

disorganization^US

reverse of fortune

piece of bad luck

disorganisation^UK

falling to pieces

reversal of fortune

stumbling block

nonaccomplishment

pig's breakfast

poor performance

kick in the balls

fall from grace

smack in the face

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

whole new ballgame

unfortunate development

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Noun

The action of impeding a process or progress

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

circumscription

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

stone in one's path

small difficulty

defensive measures

mountain to climb

line of demarcation

negative aspect

precautionary measure

procrastination

preventive measure

protective measure

thorn in one's side

holding pattern

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

pain in the rear

piece of bad luck

reversal of fortune

pain in the backside

source of irritation

source of annoyance

kick in the teeth

bone of contention

other side of the coin

retarding device

inopportuneness

millstone round one's neck

deterring factor

source of disruption

bane of one's life

source of vexation

albatross around one's neck

anticipatory measure

thorn in the flesh

source of difficulty

source of trouble

concerning matter

difficult situation

teething trouble

joker in the pack

delaying tactics

kicking the can down the road

reverse of fortune

whole new ballgame

unfortunate development

stroke of bad luck

unwanted responsibility

developmental delays

discontinuation

cooling-off period

failure to thrive

developmental disabilities

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Noun

A situation that is difficult or dangerous

pushing poop uphill

up poop creak without a paddle

sticky situation

awkward situation

difficult situation

tricky situation

fine kettle of fish

no-win situation

pretty kettle of fish

unfortunate situation

critical situation

problematic situation

tight situation

desperate straits

ticklish situation

serious problem

sorry condition

urgent situation

complicated situation

spot of trouble

dog's breakfast

hard nut to crack

difficult choice

with nowhere to turn

serious dilemma

serious complication

reversal of fortune

large difficulty

serious predicament

worst-case scenario

emergency situation

potential crisis

situational problem

diffict situation

mass of problems

botched situation

troublesome situation

between a rock and a hard place

source of trouble

thorn in the flesh

extreme suffering

state of perplexity

state of uncertainty

delicate situation

a bad situation

a sorry condition

a difficult situation

unpredictable situation

troublesome problem

complex problem

hour of decision

moment of truth

point of no return

decisive moment

matter of contention

point of contention

stroke of ill luck

horse of a different color

different breed of cat

piece of business

another can of worms

unforeseen circumstance

punishing nature

unforgiving nature

demanding nature

unforeseen circumstances

sensitive issue

bone of contention

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Noun

Neutralizing an effect or force by opposing it or rendering it ineffective

counterbalancing

neutralisation^UK

neutralization^US

Noun

The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.

keeping in check

keeping under control

self-possession

self-containment

unresponsiveness

self-consciousness

uncommunicativeness

self-discipline

self-government

lack of confidence

self-effacement

stand-offishness

unapproachability

unwillingness to open up

strength of will

unassertiveness

psychological block

mental blockage

standoffishness

unpretentiousness

down-to-earthness

lack of pretension

unobtrusiveness

unostentatiousness

dispassionateness

cold-heartedness

emotionlessness

disinterestedness

lack of self-confidence

undemonstrativeness

unforthcomingness

lack of emotion

lack of sympathy

lack of understanding

unconcernedness

hardheartedness

flirtatiousness

antisocial nature

lack of response

touch-me-not attitude

self-abnegation

inferiority complex

uninterestedness

lack of interest

lack of concern

lack of involvement

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Noun

The action of driving back an attack or of being driven back

putting to flight

Noun

A regrettable or unfortunate situation or action

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