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Frustration

The act of frustrating; disappointment; defeat; as, the frustration of one's designs

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Broader term 7

Annoyance 76% connected

The act of annoying, or the state of being annoyed; molestation; vexation; annoy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Chafe 76% connected

To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Disappointment 76% connected

The act of disappointing, or the state of being disappointed; defeat or failure of expectation or hope; miscarriage of design or plan; frustration.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hinderance 76% connected

Same as Hindrance.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hindrance 76% connected

The act of hindering, or the state of being hindered.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Interference 76% connected

The act or state of interfering; as, the stoppage of a machine by the interference of some of its parts; a meddlesome interference in the business of…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Vexation 76% connected

The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Crucify 74% connected

To fasten to a cross; to put to death by nailing the hands and feet to a cross or gibbet.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Crucify 74% connected

To fasten to a cross; to put to death by nailing the hands and feet to a cross or gibbet.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Foil 74% connected

To tread under foot; to trample.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Foil 74% connected

To tread under foot; to trample.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Scotch 74% connected

Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Scotch 74% connected

Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Defeat 92% connected

To undo; to disfigure; to destroy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Foiling 92% connected

of Foil

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Thwarting 92% connected

of Thwart

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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