Frustration
Frustration noun - Something that is a source of irritation.
Usage example: bad spelling is a constant frustration to language-arts teachers
Joy is an antonym for frustration.
Joy
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- This fashion show will be much more emotionally fraught, as the pressure to find "The One" mounts, and expect the scene to end with the bride (and possibly friends, and possibly the shop attendant) dissolving into tears — whether of joy or frustration is another story.
Source: Fashion-Shop Fashion Show - Cue joy from driving enthusiasts, frustration from the majority of '90s kids, and the making of future generation of racers.
Source: Driving Test -
Ryouma either cries at the drop of a hat or is Trying Not to Cry, but they're usually tears of anger, frustration, fear or joy, shading into Berserker Tears when she's angry.
Source: Manga / Sekainohate De Aimashou
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