Corinthian Wars

Letters to the Corinthians Paul the Apostle

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
    the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

Frustrate: 

• prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.

  "the rescue attempt was frustrated by bad weather"

  synoniemen:thwart, defeat, foil, block, stop, put a stop to, counter, spoil, check, baulk, circumvent, disappoint, forestall, bar, dash, scotch, quash, crush, derail, nip in the bud, baffle, nullify, snooker; Meer

  obstruct, impede, hamper, hinder, stifle, fetter, hamstring, cripple, put a brake on, stand in the way of, spike someone's guns;

  informalstymie, foul up, screw up, put the kibosh on, put the lid on, banjax, do for;

  informalscupper

  "the settlers' attempts at agriculture were frustrated by the climate"

  antoniemen:help, facilitate

  • prevent (someone) from doing or achieving something.

    "in numerous policy areas, central government has been frustrated by local authorities"
• 2.

  cause (someone) to feel upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something.

  "it can be very frustrating to find that the size you want isn't there"

  synoniemen:exasperate, infuriate, annoy, anger, madden, vex, irritate, irk, embitter, sour, get someone's back up, try someone's patience