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aggravation Definition

ag·gra·va·tion (ag′rə vā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of aggravating, or making worse, or the condition of being aggravated
  2. a thing or circumstance that aggravates, or makes worse
  3. Informal exasperation; annoyance

aggravation Synonyms

aggravation

n.

  1. Intensification

    heightening, worsening, exacerbation, intensification, sharpening, inflammation, deepening, strengthening, exaggeration, magnification.

  2. A cause of aggravation

    worry, affliction, irritant, nuisance; see difficulty 1, 2, trouble 2.

  3. *Annoyance

    irritation, provocation, exasperation; see annoyance 1.

aggravation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • asthma: The house is maintained as dust free as possible to prevent the aggravation of asthma and eczema.
  • sin: Uniformity in any thing which is unlawful is a great aggravation of the sin.
  • problem: Minor complications of osteopathic treatment include dizziness, muscular soreness, aggravation of underlying problems.
  • schizophrenia: Neuropsychiatric - euphoria, psychological dependence, depression, insomnia, psychosis and aggravation of schizophrenia.
  • pain: If the incident led to an aggravation of pain then this would not be an accident.
  • injury: Without the pain the animal is certain to use the damaged part as normal with certain consequential aggravation of the injury.

Possessives

  • life: Be able to chuckle at life's minor aggravations.

Converse of object

  • cause: Within an hour the lads got all money due and a wee bit extra for aggravation caused to them.
  • involve: The police were slightly more likely than The CPS to identify a case as involving racial aggravation.
  • prevent: The house is maintained as dust free as possible to prevent the aggravation of asthma and eczema.
  • want: The hardworking Asians ( and also the elders ) do not want this aggravation.
  • get: They have got enough aggravation on the day without having to worry about travel arrangements, " he said.
  • suffer: Andy Flower Andy suffered a slight aggravation of his back problem after a long batting session in the last Championship game against Gloucestershire.

Adjective modifier

  • racial: The most obvious example of racial aggravation is where racially abusive language is used.
  • religious: We will not make a case appear less serious than it is by leaving out evidence of racial or religious aggravation.
  • further: Using condoms may be helpful for male patients and women can use lubricating jelly to reduce further aggravation of their condition.
  • much: The first two usually worked but only after much aggravation.
  • great: All this was a great aggravation to his misery.
  • more: There is a lack of clarity in that respect and it is an issue that causes more aggravation than most.

Modifies a noun

  • charge: However, UNISON Scotland believes that the dropping of a statutory aggravation charge maybe less of a risk in the proposed new offense.