exasperation
Americannoun
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an act or instance of exasperating; provocation.
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the state of being exasperated; irritation; extreme annoyance.
Her exasperation at being interrupted was understandable.
Etymology
Origin of exasperation
First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin exasperātiōn-, stem of exasperātiō “roughness, bitterness”; equivalent to exasperate + -ion
Example Sentences
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At the same time, she said her exasperation with the city’s leadership has been building for months.
From Los Angeles Times
Marlie exclaimed in amused exasperation, her own clothes clutched in her arms.
From Literature
But after allowing myself a moment of exasperation with the woman on the television, I turned to the lessons of history.
From Salon
“Don’t make dear Mr. Bangs explain it to you again,” she said, with a bit of exasperation coloring her voice.
From Literature
“Enough with the door!” she said, struggling to hide her exasperation.
From Literature
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