aggravation
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- (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.
- (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.