die Frustration
Translation
frustration
Examples
Seine Frustration war groß.
His frustration was great.
Er handelte aus reiner Frustration.
He acted out of pure frustration.
Grammar Patterns
Frustration over ((sth.)) Er zeigte seine Frustration über das Ergebnis.
out of frustration Er schlug aus Frustration gegen die Wand.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Enttäuschung (disappointment), Ärger (anger); Antonyms: Zufriedenheit (satisfaction)
Etymology
From Latin 'frustratio' (a deceiving, disappointment). It's an international word.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate with the English 'frustration', making it very easy to remember.