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1. (n.) aggravation
an increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity; act of making worse.
2. aggravation
the state of being aggravated.
3. aggravation
something that causes an increase in intensity, degree, or severity.
4. aggravation
annoyance; exasperation.
5. aggravation
a source or cause of annoyance or exasperation.
Etymology: (1475–85; < ML)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) aggravation, exasperation
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
2. (noun) aggravation, irritation, provocation
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
3. (noun) aggravation, exacerbation
action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
"the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) aggravation
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. (noun) aggravation
exaggerated representation
3. (noun) aggravation
an extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity
4. (noun) aggravation
provocation; irritation
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