Exasperation
Exasperation noun - The feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: my rising exasperation with these constant interruptions
Pet and exasperation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pet" instead a noun "Exasperation".
Pet
Pet noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.
Exasperation and pet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exasperation" instead a noun "Pet".
How words are described
| normal | normal exasperation | normal pet |
| occasional | occasional exasperation | occasional pet |
Both words in one sentence
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The Nicknamer: Jordan ends up calling Belial Bels (pronounced like bells) just to annoy him and as payback for always calling her "my pet." Myra calls Michael "angel food cake" (sort of a loose reference to him being Eye Candy), to his endless exasperation.
Source: Literature / The Black Parade
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