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Mr. Tom Posted 6 years ago
Vocabulary

Frustrate and Irritate

Hi

I believe I understand the difference between irritate and frustrate, but there are times when they both seem synonymous. Could you please give your take on this?

  1. The long wait irritated him.
  2. The long wait frustrated him.
  3. Doesn't your neighbour's constant shouting irritate you?
  4. Doesn't your neighbour's constant shouting frustrate you?

Thanks,

Tom

  

Top answer

Here's the broad idea. If you are irritated, you are mildly annoyed. If you are frustrated , there is something you want to do but you are prevented in some way.

— Clive

  • Here's the broad idea.
  • If you are irritated, you are mildly annoyed.
  • If you are frustrated , there is something you want to do but you are prevented in some way.
  • Clive
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Here's the broad idea.

If you are irritated, you are mildly annoyed.

If you are frustrated, there is something you want to do but you are prevented in some way.

Clive

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