aggravation

[ ag-ruh-vey-shuh n ]

/ ˌæg rəˈveɪ ʃən /

an increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity; act of making worse: an aggravation of pain.

the state of being aggravated.

something that causes an increase in intensity, degree, or severity.

annoyance; exasperation: Johnny causes me so much aggravation!

a source or cause of annoyance or exasperation: Johnny's such an aggravation to her!

Origin of aggravation

1475–85; < Medieval Latin aggravātiōn- (stem of aggravātiō); see aggravate, -ion

See aggravate.

o·ver·ag·gra·va·tion, noun pre·ag·gra·va·tion, noun su·per·ag·gra·va·tion, noun

I could save myself a lot of time and aggravation if I just limited my listening to megastars and their hyped hits.

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Some later claimed that a cop shook a can of mace, an uncalled for act of aggravation, one man said.

Ferguson Protesters Harass Black Police, Call for Darren Wilson’s Death |Justin Glawe |November 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
We have worked too hard to give it up now or debt and aggravation.

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"She's very ladylike," I replied as an innocent form of aggravation.

Some Short Stories |Henry James

Mr Wentworth in his aggravation gave a momentary sudden glance at Lucy when she had no expectation of it.

The Perpetual Curate |Mrs [Margaret] Oliphant
The aggravation which, unknown to me, at this time occurred was the most fearful that any imagination could have devised.

Caleb Williams |William Godwin
The death toll from influenza, pneumonia, and the aggravation of battle wounds rose daily.

The Armed Forces Officer |U. S. Department of Defense
This in itself was to Mrs. Masters an aggravation of the evil which was being done.

The American Senator |Anthony Trollope