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thwarted

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈθwɔɹtɪd// UK //θwˈɔːtɪd// thwart·ed

adj. feeling disappointed or frustrated because someone or something stopped you from doing what you wanted. You use this when your plans or efforts fail because of an outside force.

adj. describing the state of having one's intentions, plans, or efforts prevented from succeeding. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'be' to describe a person's reaction to failure.


SIMPLE

The team felt thwarted after their goal was disallowed.

CONTEXTUAL

He felt thwarted in his career ambitions when the company decided to freeze all internal promotions.

COMPLEX

The protagonist spends the final act of the play feeling increasingly thwarted by a series of bureaucratic obstacles that prevent him from clearing his name.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used predicatively to describe a person's emotional state, or attributively to describe an effort that was stopped.

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