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1. the blocking or thwarting of purposes, desires, actions, or impulses. 2. a feeling of tension arising when such thwarting occurs. Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. frus·tra·tion. ( frŭs-trā'shŭn ),
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1. to hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of;...
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The thwarting of or inability to gratify a desire or to...
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The thwarting of or inability to gratify a desire or to satisfy an urge or need. [L. frustro, pp. - atus, to deceive, disappoint, fr. frustra (adv.), in vain] Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012.
The meaning of FRUSTRATE is to balk or defeat in an endeavor. How to use frustrate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Frustrate.
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1. to hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; thwart. 2. to upset, agitate, or tire: her constant complaints began to frustrate him. adj. archaic frustrated or thwarted; baffled. [C15: from Latin frustrāre to cheat, from frustrā in error] frusˈtratern.
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FRUSTRATE definition: 1. to make someone feel annoyed or less confident because they cannot achieve what they want: 2…. Learn more.
