disappointment vs frustration
frustration vs disappointmentdisappointment and frustration both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| disappointment | Yes | No | No | No |
| frustration | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
frustration is a hyponym of
disappointment; that is, frustration is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
disappointment:
- disappointment: a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
- frustration: the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
Other hyponyms of disappointment include
defeat.
| disappointment (noun) | frustration (noun) |
|---|---|
| an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone | an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts |
| a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized | the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals |
| a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized |
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