Word of the Day: Frustrate
To frustrate is to prevent a person from getting what he or she wants. Frustration can cause stress and a feeling of hopelessness. The source of the frustration can be a person or a thing.
You can use this word as a verb….
- His job frustrates him.
- They were very frustrated by the cancellation of their flight. (This sentence is in the passive voice.)
- Mary’s inability to lose weight frustrates her.
- The teacher’s methods frustrated the students. They felt as though they weren’t learning anything.
The words “frustrating” and “frustrated” are adjectives:
- His job is frustrating. He’s frustrated.
- The cancellation of the flight was frustrating.
- Mary’s attempts to lose weight have been frustrating.
- The students feel frustrated in class because the teacher’s methods are so confusing.
The word “frustration” is a noun:
- His job is the cause of his frustration.
- Their frustration was caused by the cancellation of their flight.
- Mary feels a lot of frustration because she can’t lose any weight.
- The students’ frustration with their teacher resulted in some of them walking out of the classroom.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with F page to see the list of all words starting with letter F. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
