Frustration
Frustration noun - Something that is a source of irritation.
Stress and frustration are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stress" instead a noun "Frustration".
Stress
Stress noun - The burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time.
Frustration and stress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Frustration" instead a noun "Stress".
How words are described
| emotional | emotional frustration | emotional stress |
| pure | pure frustration | pure stress |
| considerable | considerable frustration | considerable stress |
| sheer | sheer frustration | sheer stress |
| Other adjectives: deep, constant, severe, massive, increased, collective, extreme, great, intense, serious, little, major, incredible, mental, general, extra, immense, tremendous, undue, maximum, added, teenage, pent up. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Looming Silhouette of Rage Made of Evil: The Devil Bread was made from Kirisaki's frustration and stress from his difficult baking career.
Source: Manga / Yakitate!! Japan - It sounds anticlimactic, but it is a fantastic way to blow off all the stress and frustration the previous level likely instilled in you.
Source: Catharsis Factor -
Both "Sisterhooves Social" and "Rarity Takes Manehattan" have plot points centering around Rarity suffering a gradual buildup of frustration and stress only to eventually lash out at someone.
Source: Rage Breaking Point
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