Exasperation

/ɪɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.

She expressed her exasperation with the constant delays in the project.

a state of being exasperated.

His exasperation grew as he repeatedly tried to fix the stubborn printer.

the act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated.

The exasperation in her voice indicated how tired she was of his excuses.

From Latin 'exasperatio' meaning 'irritation, provocation,' derived from 'exasperare' which means 'to roughen' or 'to irritate.'

beyond exasperation

to a point where one can no longer tolerate a situation.

exasperate someone

to irritate or annoy someone to a high degree.

in a fit of exasperation

during an intense period of annoyance or frustration.

exasperate

to irritate intensely.

vex

to annoy or worry someone.

aggravate

to make a problem or injury worse.

irritate

to cause annoyance or discomfort.

infuriate

to make (someone) extremely angry.

fed up

I'm so fed up with all the delays.

at my wit's end

I'm at my wit's end with this job.