Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Frustration has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
"The delay at the airport filled him with frustration as he realized his flight was canceled just hours before departure."
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
"The sudden rainstorm was a great frustration to our carefully laid camping plans."
a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
"her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration"
The feeling of annoyance when one's actions are criticized or hindered
"The harsh criticism from her supervisor filled her with frustration as she tried to finish her project."
In plain English: Frustration is that annoying feeling you get when something goes wrong and you can't fix it right away.
"She felt frustration when her car wouldn't start in the rain."
Usage: Frustration describes the specific irritation you feel when your efforts to achieve something are blocked or fail. Use this word instead of anger because it focuses on the obstacle preventing success rather than pure rage.
The word frustration comes from the Latin term frustra, which means "in vain." It entered English with its original sense of disappointment or failure after an effort was made in vain.