exasperations
Fits of irritation
Exasperations are instances of intense frustration or irritation.
The word captures both the feeling itself and the things that provoke it: The daily exasperations of commuting wore him down.
Someone might list their exasperations with a situation, cataloging each annoying element: Her exasperations with the bureaucracy were endless.
Audible breath of emotion
- groaningEmitting deep, pained sounds
- eye-rollingExpressive gesture of annoyance
- huffingLabored, audible breathing
- exclaimingVocalizing abruptly, emphatically
muttering · cursing · venting · ranting · pacing · stomping · slamming · outbursts
Feelings from blocked efforts
- irritationsSources of mild aggravation
- annoyancesSources of mild irritation
- aggravationsCauses of annoyance
- vexationsCauses of mild distress
infuriations · displeasures · resentments · impatience · indignation · outbursts · sighs · groans
Things in the way
- setbacksReversals of progress
- delaysPauses before proceeding
- inconveniencesMinor difficulties or bothers
- hasslesBothersome inconveniences
complications · hindrances · bureaucracy · red tape · inefficiency · incompetence · stupidity · stubbornness
Acts meant to antagonize
- tensionsStates of strained relations
- conflictsSerious disagreements or fights
- disagreementsFailures to concur
- argumentsDisputes or reasoning chains
clashes · friction · grievances · complaints · nagging · pestering · badgering · bickering
sighing
Audible breath of emotion
- groaningEmitting deep, pained sounds
- eye-rollingExpressive gesture of annoyance
- huffingLabored, audible breathing
exclaiming · muttering · cursing · venting · ranting · pacing · stomping · slamming · outbursts · tirades
frustrations
Feelings from blocked efforts
- irritationsSources of mild aggravation
- annoyancesSources of mild irritation
- aggravationsCauses of annoyance
vexations · infuriations · displeasures · resentments · impatience · indignation · outbursts · sighs · groans · fury
obstacles
Things in the way
- setbacksReversals of progress
- delaysPauses before proceeding
- inconveniencesMinor difficulties or bothers
hassles · complications · hindrances · bureaucracy · red tape · inefficiency · incompetence · stupidity · stubbornness · repetition
provocations
Acts meant to antagonize
- tensionsStates of strained relations
- conflictsSerious disagreements or fights
- disagreementsFailures to concur
arguments · clashes · friction · grievances · complaints · nagging · pestering · badgering · bickering · squabbling
exasperationsequanimity
Unshakable mental steadiness
patience · contentments · calm · serenity · satisfactions
exasperationsdelights
Gives intense pleasure
reliefs · pleasures · gratifications · satisfactions · comforts