aggravation

[ ag-ruh-vey-shuhn ]

/ ˌæg rəˈveɪ ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR aggravation ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity; act of making worse: an aggravation of pain.

the state of being aggravated.

something that causes an increase in intensity, degree, or severity.

annoyance; exasperation: Johnny causes me so much aggravation!

a source or cause of annoyance or exasperation: Johnny's such an aggravation to her!

Origin of aggravation

1475–85; <Medieval Latin aggravātiōn- (stem of aggravātiō); see aggravate, -ion

usage note for aggravation

See aggravate.

OTHER WORDS FROM aggravation

o·ver·ag·gra·va·tion, nounpre·ag·gra·va·tion, nounsu·per·ag·gra·va·tion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH aggravation

aggravation , annoyance, intensification, irritation, worsening

Words nearby aggravation

aggrandizement, aggravate, aggravated, aggravated trespass, aggravating, aggravation, aggregate, aggregated lymphatic follicles, aggregate fruit, aggregate glands, aggregation

Example sentences from the Web for aggravation

I could save myself a lot of time and aggravation if I just limited my listening to megastars and their hyped hits.
The Best Albums of 2014|Ted Gioia|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some later claimed that a cop shook a can of mace, an uncalled for act of aggravation, one man said.
Ferguson Protesters Harass Black Police, Call for Darren Wilson’s Death|Justin Glawe|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We have worked too hard to give it up now or debt and aggravation.
Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories|Harry Siegel|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"She's very ladylike," I replied as an innocent form of aggravation.
Some Short Stories|Henry James

Mr Wentworth in his aggravation gave a momentary sudden glance at Lucy when she had no expectation of it.
The Perpetual Curate|Mrs [Margaret] Oliphant
The aggravation which, unknown to me, at this time occurred was the most fearful that any imagination could have devised.
Caleb Williams|William Godwin
The death toll from influenza, pneumonia, and the aggravation of battle wounds rose daily.
The Armed Forces Officer|U. S. Department of Defense
This in itself was to Mrs. Masters an aggravation of the evil which was being done.
The American Senator|Anthony Trollope

单词	aggravation
释义	aggravation [ ag-ruh-vey-shuhn ] / ˌæg rəˈveɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aggravation ON THESAURUS.COM noun an increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity; act of making worse: an aggravation of pain. the state of being aggravated. something that causes an increase in intensity, degree, or severity. annoyance; exasperation: Johnny causes me so much aggravation! a source or cause of annoyance or exasperation: Johnny's such an aggravation to her! Origin of aggravation 1475–85; <Medieval Latin aggravātiōn- (stem of aggravātiō); see aggravate, -ion usage note for aggravation See aggravate. OTHER WORDS FROM aggravation o·ver·ag·gra·va·tion, nounpre·ag·gra·va·tion, nounsu·per·ag·gra·va·tion, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH aggravation aggravation , annoyance, intensification, irritation, worsening Words nearby aggravation aggrandizement, aggravate, aggravated, aggravated trespass, aggravating, aggravation, aggregate, aggregated lymphatic follicles, aggregate fruit, aggregate glands, aggregation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aggravation I could save myself a lot of time and aggravation if I just limited my listening to megastars and their hyped hits. The Best Albums of 2014\|Ted Gioia\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some later claimed that a cop shook a can of mace, an uncalled for act of aggravation, one man said. Ferguson Protesters Harass Black Police, Call for Darren Wilson’s Death\|Justin Glawe\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We have worked too hard to give it up now or debt and aggravation. Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories\|Harry Siegel\|February 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST "She's very ladylike," I replied as an innocent form of aggravation. Some Short Stories\|Henry James Mr Wentworth in his aggravation gave a momentary sudden glance at Lucy when she had no expectation of it. The Perpetual Curate\|Mrs [Margaret] Oliphant The aggravation which, unknown to me, at this time occurred was the most fearful that any imagination could have devised. Caleb Williams\|William Godwin The death toll from influenza, pneumonia, and the aggravation of battle wounds rose daily. The Armed Forces Officer\|U. S. Department of Defense This in itself was to Mrs. Masters an aggravation of the evil which was being done. The American Senator\|Anthony Trollope Words related to aggravation irritation, worsening, pain, distress, hang-up, bother, teasing, exasperation, botheration, difficulty, affliction, headache, vexation, worry, provocation, aggro, exaggeration, exacerbation, increase, magnification
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