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exasperation

[ ig-zas-puh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of exasperating; provocation.
  2. the state of being exasperated; irritation; extreme annoyance:

    Her exasperation at being interrupted was understandable.



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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of exasperation1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin ±ð³æ²¹²õ±è±ð°ùÄå³Ù¾±Å²Ô-, stem of ±ð³æ²¹²õ±è±ð°ùÄå³Ù¾±Å “roughness, bitternessâ€; equivalent to exasperate + -ion
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Example Sentences

"Senator, I don't want to get into this," she said, to the exasperation of the committee's ranking member, Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va.

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Listening to his exasperation brought me back to the autumn of 2022.

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He spent much of the loss to Ohio State screaming at the refs or throwing his hands up in exasperation.

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At the end of a roller coaster regular season, the Trojans tripped over the finish line Saturday, and in the aftermath, Musselman had little more than exasperation to offer up in response.

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Often animated on court, Sabalenka roared in frustration at each mistake, waving her arms around in exasperation.

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