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frustration

 noun
     
frus‧tra‧tion
1 [uncountable and countable] the feeling of being annoyed, upset, or impatient, because you cannot control or change a situation, or achieve something:
People often feel a sense of frustration that they are not being promoted quickly enough.
in/with frustration
I was practically screaming with frustration.
In spite of his frustrations, he fell in love with the country.
2 [uncountable] the fact of being prevented from achieving what you are trying to achieve
frustration of
The frustration of his ambitions made him a bitter man.
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