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Meanings of frustrating in English

Preventing realization or attainment of a desire.

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Frustrating.

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Examples for "thwarting"
Examples for "thwarting"
1
Two minutes later Arsenal missed another one-on-one chance, Lössl thwarting Danny Welbeck.
The Guardian
2
They are wary of the party or security officials thwarting their plans.
Reuters
3
We have substantial resources being put into investigating and thwarting these attacks.
The Irish Times
4
They hate me now because I have been instrumental in thwarting them.
Kilgorman: A Story of Ireland in 1798
5
What will ever break these individual wills which are forever thwarting royalty?
Catherine De Medici
1
But as she did not come, the clerks said, not without frustrative intention, "Let us go to her."
Droll Stories — Volume 2
Usage of frustrating in English
1
However, many described the information gathering process as frustrating and anxiety provoking.
Pubmed
2
It was frustrating at times; we just couldn't quite execute at times.
The Irish Times
3
Mr Welegtabit said the cyclone's lingering nature was frustrating the response effort.
Radio NZ
4
The constantly changing and evolving nature of this situation is very frustrating.
The South African
5
Scanbox is an elegant solution to a simple but persistently frustrating problem.
Wired
6
This is frustrating to businesses that need to plan for the future.
Reuters
7
It's frustrating to see our children struggle, King said in a statement.
Reuters
8
And yet, in another way; it could hardly have been more frustrating.
Rendezvous with Rama
9
When it came to New Zealand it's certainly been a bit frustrating.
Radio NZ
10
It is extremely frustrating that this report cannot come out more quickly.
The Guardian
11
Those in London also know how frustrating peak hour traffic can be.
The South African
12
John McKee said it was a frustrating start to the international window.
Radio NZ
13
It could be a frustrating end to the year for hedge funds.
Reuters
14
April has proven to be a particularly frustrating month for the rand.
The South African
15
Galway endured a frustrating start, missing three goal chances in four minutes.
The Irish Times
16
It must be terribly frustrating; PETA seems to get much better results.
Dearly Devoted Dexter
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South Africa
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New Zealand
Common
Australia
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