aggravation, exacerbation
(noun) action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; “the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care”
aggravation, irritation, provocation
(noun) unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
aggravation, exasperation
(noun) an exasperated feeling of annoyance
Source: WordNet® 3.1
aggravation (countable and uncountable, plural aggravations)
The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
Synonym: exacerbation
Exaggerated representation.
An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.
(informal) Provocation, irritation, annoyance.
Source: Wiktionary
Ag`gra*va"tion, n. Etym: [LL. aggravatio: cf. F. aggravation.]
1. The act of aggravating, or making worse; -- used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
2. Exaggerated representation. By a little aggravation of the features changed it into the Saracen's head. Addison.
3. An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.
4. Provocation; irritation. [Colloq.] Dickens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
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