German word

Frust

Pronunciation

IPA/frʊst/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfrustration

Example

Nach der abgesagten Reise war sein Frust groß.

After the trip was canceled, his frustration was intense.

Illustration for Frust (frustration)

More examples

Nach dem Streit ging er joggen, um seinen Frust abzubauen.

After the argument, he went jogging to work off his frustration.

Core concept

A desired outcome stays out of reach, leaving a person tense, annoyed, and dissatisfied.

Common phrases

  • seinen Frust abbauen

    work off his frustration

  • aus Frust

    out of frustration

Similar words

Frustration: A lasting sense of distress when goals or wishes are blocked.
Enttäuschung: Disappointment when something expected fails to happen.
Unzufriedenheit: Dissatisfaction with the current situation and a wish for improvement.
Ärger: Anger or irritation caused by something unpleasant or unfair.

Definition in German

Ein unangenehmes Gefühl, das entsteht, wenn Wünsche oder Erwartungen nicht erfüllt werden.

Word origin

German Frust developed as a clipped form of Frustration, whose deeper origin is the Latin verb frustrari, 'to thwart'.

Usage tips

  • Frust is more informal and compact than Frustration, which fits more readily in formal or technical contexts.

Other meanings

  • dissatisfactionnoun
  • irritationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • frustrierenfrustrateverb
  • frustrierendfrustratingadjective

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