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Difficulty vs Frustration - What's the difference?

difficulty | frustration |

As nouns the difference between difficulty and frustration

is that difficulty is the state of being difficult, or hard to do while frustration is frustration.

difficulty

English

(wikipedia difficulty)

Noun

(difficulties)
  • The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
  • An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.
    • We faced a difficulty .

    Derived terms

    * difficulty level * with difficulty

    Related terms

    * difficile * difficult

    External links

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    frustration

    English

    (wikipedia frustration)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated
  • A thing that frustrates
  • The feeling of annoyance when one's actions are criticized or hindered
  • Anger not directed at anything or anyone in particular