Exasperation

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃən/

Definitions of exasperation

noun a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance

Example Sentences

A1 She felt exasperation when her computer froze during an important presentation.

A2 The constant noise from the construction site caused exasperation among the residents.

B1 His exasperation grew as he waited in line for over an hour at the DMV.

B2 The lack of progress in the negotiations led to a sense of exasperation among the team members.

C1 The CEO's exasperation with the slow growth of the company was evident during the board meeting.

C2 Despite his exasperation with the situation, he remained calm and composed in front of his colleagues.

Examples of exasperation in a Sentence

formal Her constant lateness caused a feeling of exasperation among her colleagues.

informal I could sense his exasperation when he had to explain the same thing for the third time.

slang I could tell by the way she rolled her eyes that she was feeling major exasperation.

figurative The overflowing sink was a visual representation of his growing exasperation with the plumbing issues.

Grammatical Forms of exasperation

• past tense: exasperated
• plural: exasperations
• comparative: more exasperated
• superlative: most exasperated
• present tense: exasperates
• future tense: will exasperate
• perfect tense: have exasperated
• continuous tense: is exasperating
• singular: exasperation
• positive degree: exasperated
• infinitive: to exasperate
• gerund: exasperating
• participle: exasperated

Origin and Evolution of exasperation

First Known Use: 1540 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exasperation' originated from the Latin word 'exasperatio', which means to provoke or irritate.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exasperation' has retained its original meaning of extreme irritation or annoyance, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe feelings of frustration or anger.