What does "exasperation" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "exasperation"?

Common synonyms include: aggravation, aggravation, agitation, amplification, anger, animation.

noun

noun ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

1
The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger. countable, uncountable
"Alone between the sheets / only brings exasperation"
2
actions that cause great irritation (or even anger) wordnet
3
Increase of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation. countable, uncountable
4
an exasperated feeling of annoyance wordnet

""Let me ask you something, Dad," she began, in a tone of patiently controlled exasperation that every experienced parent is familiar with."