Aggravation Definition

[n] action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care"
[n] unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
[n] an exasperated feeling of annoyance

Synonyms

exacerbation, exasperation, irritation, provocation

See Also...

aggression, aggro, annoyance, chafe, intensification, last straw, taunt, taunting, twit, vexation

Related Terms

accelerando, acceleration, adverse circumstances, adversity, affliction, agitation, animation, annoyance, annoyingness, arousal, arousing, bad news, bedevilment, beefing-up, blight, blowing up, blowup, bore, bother, botheration, bothersomeness, bummer, ca

Misc. Definitions

\Ag`gra*va"tion\, n. [LL. aggravatio: cf. F. aggravation.]
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.
2. Exaggerated representation. By a little aggravation of the features changed it into the Saracen's head. --Addison.
3. An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.
4. Provocation; irritation. [Colloq.] --Dickens.