Kapakyasan

frustrationnoun

Alternative meanings

A feeling of disappointment, helplessness, or irritation when something does not go as expected or when a desired goal is not achieved.

Pronunciation

kah-pak-YAH-san

Root and affixes

Related to pakyas, meaning to fail or be unsuccessful; ka- and -an form a noun of state or experience.

Variants or conjugations

pakyas = failed or failure; kapakyasan = frustration or failure; napakyas = failed.

Related words and expressions

kasagmuyo = disappointment; kasuko = anger; kalagot = annoyance; kapildihan = defeat.

Meaning and usage notes

Can express frustration from failure, disappointment, or not getting something. For intense emotional frustration, kasagmuyo or kalagot may add the right nuance depending on context.