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/frˈəstrˌeɪtɪŋ/ Listen

adjective

frustrating adj.

Preventing realization or attainment of a desire; causing frustration.

Synonyms: frustrative, thwarting.

Discouraging. Opposite of encouraging.

Synonyms: disappointing.

verb

Frustrate v. t. (past & past part. frustrated; pres. part. frustrating)

To bring to nothing; to prevent from attaining a purpose; to disappoint; to defeat; to baffle; as, to frustrate a plan, design, or attempt; to frustrate the will or purpose. "Shall the adversary thus obtain His end and frustrate thine?"

To make null; to nullifly; to render invalid or of no effect; as, to frustrate a conveyance or deed.

Synonyms: To balk; thwart; foil; baffle; defeat.

noun

frustrating n. An act of hindering someone's plans or efforts.

Synonyms: frustration, thwarting, foiling.

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Etymology of 'Frustrating'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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