Meaning & use
exasperation
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A feeling of intense irritation or frustration.
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She threw up her hands in exasperation when the printer jammed for the third time.
His constant excuses filled her with exasperation.
A note on using this word
Exasperation is usually stronger than simple annoyance, building up after repeated frustrations rather than a single incident.
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