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aggravation

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: aggravation

1
 n
action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
2
 n
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: aggravation
1

n action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

“the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care”
Synonyms:
exacerbation
Type of:
intensification
action that makes something stronger or more extreme
2

n an exasperated feeling of annoyance

Synonyms:
exasperation
Type of:
annoyance, chafe, vexation
anger produced by some annoying irritation

n unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

Synonyms:
irritation, provocation
Types:
aggro
(informal British usage) aggravation or aggression
last straw
the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit
taunt, taunting, twit
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
Type of:
aggression
deliberately unfriendly behavior
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