exasperation

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A fresh fit of exasperation, that is to say, an abrupt flight across the osier-bed, is followed by a fresh return and a renewal of the vain search, always upon the mark left by the shifted pebble.

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  1. noun The act or an instance of exasperating.
  2. noun The state of being exasperated; frustrated annoyance.

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  • A fresh fit of exasperation, that is to say, an abrupt flight across the osier-bed, is followed by a fresh return and a renewal of the vain search, always upon the mark left by the shifted pebble. —  The Mason-Bees
  • Imagine his exasperation, then, when it turned out that the chef did not have tutti-frutti ice cream. —  Palestine Blogs aggregator
  • When the therapist throws up his or her hands in exasperation, the client will wail and complain that nobody cares. —  Medlogs - Recent stories
  • In his exasperation was more than a little fear and jealousy. —  Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works
  • The little man grew white with exasperation, and his upper lip lifted like an angry cat's, showing his teeth. —  Simon the Jester
 

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  1. = French exaspération = Spanish exasperacion = Portuguese exasperação = Italian esasperazione, from Late Latin exasperatio(n-), from Latin exasperare, roughen, irritate: see exasperate.
 

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/ɛgzæspəˈreɪʃən/
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