exasperation

Fed-up feeling inside

Exasperation is intense frustration or annoyance, typically after repeated provocations or failed attempts.

It implies patience worn thin: She sighed in exasperation when he asked the same question for the fifth time.

The feeling suggests you've reached a limit—not quite anger, but close.

frustration

aggravation

State of being vexed

displeasure · fed-up · pique · discontent · disgruntlement · chagrin · peevishness · infuriation · gall · botheration

anger

indignation

Anger from mistreatment

fury · resentment · temper · rage · livid · seething · fuming · incensed · irate · wrathful

impatience

restlessness

State of unease

antsiness · twitchiness · intolerance · snappishness · testiness · curtness · brusqueness · clock-watching · huffing · tutting

overwhelm

inundated

Overwhelmed by quantity

overloaded · burdened · overburdened · drowning · frazzled · overwrought · stressed-out

exhaustion

weariness

State of being drained

depleted · done · through · spent · world-weary · resignation · defeat · surrender

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emotional state

exasperationcontentment

Peaceful satisfaction with circumstances

delight · serenity · calmness · tranquility · pleasure

reaction to others

exasperationpatience

Calm during delays

forbearance · tolerance · acceptance · understanding · appreciation

Family

exasperating, exasperations, exasperatingly

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