a reversal of progress, check, or defeat; a feeling of frustration or disappointment

to thwart or foil a plan, attempt, or plot

to suffer a setback, be thwarted, or meet with obstruction in one's progress

to win as a result of tenacious effort or to fight off tough competition

a sense of frustration

a pause and shift in pressure or direction within a brush stroke in calligraphy or painting

(of sales, prices etc) to fall, drop, decline, or slump

the rise and fall of the voice in speaking or the modulation of rhythm in music and literature

a common skin condition characterized by red pimples or pustules

a feeling of being defeated or frustrated due to failure or obstacles encountered while pursuing a goal.

a sharp slump or to drop significantly in value, especially in a financial context

to frustrate or dampen someone's morale, spirit, or progress