Aggravation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæɡɹəˈveɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aggravation is a noun meaning Exaggerated representation.
Meaning
Exaggerated representation.
More Meanings
- An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.
- (informal) A feeling of being provoked by irritation and annoyance; the feeling of being riled up or increasingly irritated.
- 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.
Example Sentences
A little less conversation, a little more action please / All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me
Adrian, whose health had always been weak, now suffered considerable aggravation of suffering from the effects of his wound.
Word Forms
- aggravations
Synonyms for aggravation
Depending on context, synonyms include exacerbation, exasperation, irritation, provocation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exacerbation, exasperation, irritation, provocation, trouble, frustration.
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