an act or instance of exasperation; provocation
To be exasperated is similar to being flabbergasted, or "perplexed, annoyed, bothered" by someone or something.
Examples:
Dealing with government agencies creates exasperation for most people.
I could see the exasperation on the mother's face as she dealt with four boys under age 6.
I must have passed out because my exasperation was just overwhelming!The teacher's exasperation was obvious.The mother tried to control her exasperation with her children and talk to them patiently.His exasperation at being laughed at was understandable.
With a look of complete exasperation, the teacher explained the assignment for the third time.
I fiddled with that math problem for 2 hours and, all I got out of it was exasperation!
Exasperation.
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I was unprepared for his sudden outburst of exasperation.
Exasperate is one verb for exasperation.Other verbs are exasperates, exasperating and exasperated.
Either the present or past participle of the verb "to exasperate" may be used as adjectives: exasperating (causing exasperation) or exasperated (suffering exasperation).
The verb form for the noun exasperation is to exasperate(exasperates, exasperating, exasperated).
The spelling bain is French for "bath".The English word "bane" means death, or ruin, or a cause of exasperation.
Aggravation is exasperation, annoyance.
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