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exasperation

/ɪɡˌzæs.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
ex · as · per · a · tion
Adverb:exasperatingly
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Plural:exasperations
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Adjective:exasperating
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exasperation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A feeling of intense irritation, frustration, or annoyance, especially when provoked by repeated difficulties or delays.

Example

"She sighed in exasperation after explaining the simple instructions for the third time."

2

The act of provoking, irritating, or worsening a situation, feeling, or condition.

Example

"The constant delays in public transit led to the further exasperation of commuters."

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• Rhymes for exasperation

• Nearby Words

exasperatedly
exasperating
exasperatingly
exasperation
excalibur
excavate
excavation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-15th century from Late Latin exasperationem, a noun of action from the verb exasperare ('to roughen, irritate, or provoke'), formed from ex- ('thoroughly') and asper ('rough').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exasperation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exasperation
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