🇬🇧 Exasperation meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Exasperation is the strong, tired, about-to-explode feeling you get when something or someone keeps annoying you and you just can’t take it anymore, even though you’ve already tried to stay calm.

In exasperation, the GPS said, "You had ONE job: turn left, not into the lake."

My goldfish swam in tiny circles of exasperation when I tapped on the glass for the millionth time.

In exasperation, Mom asked, "How did you get peanut butter on the ceiling… again?"

Our teacher’s exasperation was visible when the whole class answered, "Forty-two" to every question, even "What’s your name?"

The math book sighed in exasperation when I used it as a pillow instead of actually reading it.

A father sits with a broken clock, exasperation rising as screws slip and springs tangle. Each failed turn brings louder exasperation; he breathes through sharp exasperation, wipes sweat, and scowls, muttering exasperation. His small son watches, wide-eyed, offering a tiny tool. The final click ends exasperation, and they laugh, relief soft on both faces.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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