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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They had all experienced the exasperation and frustration of holiday shopping.
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From exasperation and anguish to elation and relief.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025
At times, the testimony skidded toward animosity, exasperation and anger over the 205-bed shelter at 4306 W. State St., at a former Salvation Army location that abuts homes in the Veterans Park neighborhood.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
Democrats on the committee, meanwhile, expressed exasperation over Bove repeatedly invoking privilege to refuse to answer certain questions regarding actions he's taken in his five months helping oversee the DOJ.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025
At times, the testimony skidded toward animosity, exasperation and anger over the 205-bed shelter at 4306 W. State St., at a former Salvation Army location that abuts homes in the Veterans Park neighborhood.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
Democrats on the committee, meanwhile, expressed exasperation over Bove repeatedly invoking privilege to refuse to answer certain questions regarding actions he's taken in his five months helping oversee the DOJ.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 25 June 2025
Leading scientists have reacted with exasperation to a major new climate change report showing that Europe experienced its warmest year on record in 2024, confirming its status as the world's fastest-warming continent.
—David Vetter, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exasperation
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“Exasperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exasperation. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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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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