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exasperation

/ˌɛksˌæspɚˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
ex-as-per-a-tion
IPA
/ˌɛksˌæspɚˈeɪʃən/
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Increase of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

exasperations (plural)

Synonyms

aggravation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce exasperation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛksˌæspɚˈeɪʃən/.
What does exasperation mean?
The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.

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