aggravation

UK /ˌæɡɹəˈveɪʃən/ US /ˌæɡɹəˈveɪʃən/
noun 4

Definitions

noun

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.

Adrian, whose health had always been weak, now suffered considerable aggravation of suffering from the effects of his wound.

2

Exaggerated representation.

3

An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.

4

Provocation, irritation, annoyance.

A little less conversation, a little more action please / All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me

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