Synonyms for exasperation
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Noun
anger, aggravation, indignation, annoyance, irritation, rage, provocation, exacerbation, vexation, botheration dated
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
Forms
- Plural
- exasperations → angers, aggravations, indignations, annoyances…
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Exasperation, a roughening, is a hot, superficial intensity of anger, demanding instant expression.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- anger Susan broke the dish on purpose to show her anger.
- annoyance To our great annoyance, he barged in on our party.
- indignation I could barely contain my indignation at her impudence.
- aggravation That would have saved a lot of aggravation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| exasperation | rising | |
| anger | rising | |
| annoyance | rising | |
| indignation | steady | |
| aggravation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rage1
- 5 letters
- anger2
- 8 letters
- vexation
- 9 letters
- annoyance3
- 10 letters
- irritation4
- 11 letters
- provocation4, indignation4, aggravation4, botheration
- 12 letters
- exacerbation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (anger2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- exaspération