Definition of "exasperation" []

• The act or an instance of exasperating. (noun)
• The state of being exasperated; frustrated annoyance. (noun)

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• "I heard a joke onthe Freethought Radio podcast that makes me chuckle and throw up my hands in exasperation at the same time."
• "He took one look at it, placed his hand on his face in exasperation and called me a smartass."
• ""You heard that"! says Audrey in exasperation, "they ask themselves the same question every morning and I am sure that tomorrow it will be Francoise who will ask Lucienne if she needs to water her plants or not!""