aggravation

Pronunciation

• * IPA ^(key): /ˈæɡ.rə.veɪ̯.ʃən/

Noun

Singular aggravation

Plural aggravations

1. (uncountable) Aggravation is the feeling of being angry, stressed, and annoyed.

   The fact that the children never cleaned was a source of great aggravation for their parents.

2. (countable & uncountable) Aggravation is the worsening of a bad situation.

   An aggravation of the original injury can lead to a much longer recovery time.

   These problems are the result of the deliberate aggravation of pre-existing tensions.

Related words

• aggravate