aggravation

noun
UK: /ˌæɡ.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌæɡ.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/

  1. The state of being annoyed or irritated.

    1. The long wait was a real aggravation. [ ] [ ]
    2. Dealing with the constant noise from construction is a major aggravation for residents. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that makes a situation or condition worse.

    1. Rain is an aggravation when you want to play. [ ] [ ]
    2. His constant complaining is an aggravation to an already stressful situation at work. [ ] [ ]

  3. An increase in the seriousness of an injury or illness.

    1. Walking made the knee aggravation worse. [ ] [ ]
    2. Ignoring doctor's orders led to an aggravation of his existing back injury. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

exasperation annoyance irritation
aggravation transitive-verb

  1. To make a problem or situation worse.

    1. Don't aggravation him with more questions. [ ] [ ]
    2. Further discussion of the matter will only aggravation the existing tensions. [ ] [ ]

  2. To annoy or irritate someone.

    1. It aggravation me when they are late. [ ] [ ]
    2. Loud music at night is bound to aggravation the neighbors living close by. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aggravation" in English means: The state of being annoyed or irritated., Something that makes a situation or condition worse., An increase in the seriousness of an injury or illness..

The phonetic transcription of "aggravation" is /ˌæɡ.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌæɡ.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aggravation": exasperation, annoyance, irritation.

Example usage of "aggravation": "The long wait was a real aggravation.". More examples on the page.