exasperation

Definition

A strong feeling of intense irritation or annoyance, especially due to an inability to change a difficult situation.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'exasperare,' meaning to roughen or irritate. It entered English in the 16th century, retaining the sense of increasing the bitterness or violence of a situation.

In the news

Senator Cassidy expresses exasperation because his colleagues are reluctant to vote on a procedural bill to address Social Security, preferring to avoid the political difficulty of the issue altogether.

Senator Dick Durbin among two retiring law makers looking at ways to prevent Social Security cuts in the future

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