aggravation

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌægrəˈveɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ag′rə vāshən)


aggravation
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Sense: Intensification
Synonyms:
heightening, worsening, exacerbation, intensification, sharpening, inflammation, deepening, strengthening Collocations, exaggeration, magnification, amplification
Sense: A cause of aggravation
Synonyms:
worry Collocations, affliction, irritant, nuisance Collocations, difficulty Collocations, trouble Collocations, care Collocations, concern Collocations, bother Collocations, pest Collocations
Sense: Annoyance
Synonyms:
irritation, provocation, exasperation, annoyance Collocations, bugbear, pet hate, bete noire


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