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Collocations for frustration - noun

ADJECTIVE

big, considerable, great
My biggest frustration was not having enough time.
pure, sheer, utter
I shouted at him in sheer frustration.
angry
pent-up
growing, mounting, rising
sexual

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VERB + frustration

experience, feel, seethe with
He was still seething with angry frustration.
express, show, take out, vent, voice
He took his pent-up frustration out on his family.
hide
cause, create, lead to
These petty rules can lead to frustration and anger.
understand
sense
I sensed frustration in her voice.

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PREPOSITION

in frustration
He clenched his fists in frustration.
out of frustration
I was crying out of frustration.
through frustration
Several people resigned through frustration.
with frustration
I could have wept with frustration.
frustration at
Many have expressed frustration at the delays.
frustration over
They're showing frustration over the lack of progress.
frustration with
their frustration with bureaucracy

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PHRASES

anger and frustration, frustration and anger
a feeling of frustration, a sense of frustration
share sb's frustration
I agree that we are accomplishing nothing at the moment, and I share your frustration.
tears of frustration
There were tears of frustration in her eyes.

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