Aggravation

Pronunciation: /ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən/

Aggravation (noun)

  1. A feeling of being annoyed or irritated by something or someone.
  2. The act of making a problem or situation worse than it was before.

Examples

  • The constant noise caused great aggravation to everyone nearby.
  • The aggravation of the problem led to further complications.

Common collocations: cause aggravation, express aggravation, lead to aggravation, prevent aggravation

Synonyms of Aggravation

Formal

Informal

Antonyms of Aggravation

  • — Opposite of feeling aggravated or annoyed.
  • — Relief from aggravation or distress.