English noun: aggravation | |||
1. | aggravation (feeling) an exasperated feeling of annoyance | ||
Synonyms | exasperation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | annoyance, chafe, vexation | ||
2. | aggravation (act) unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment | ||
Synonyms | irritation, provocation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aggression | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | aggro, last straw, taunt, taunting, twit | ||
3. | aggravation (act) action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse | ||
Samples | The aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care. | ||
Synonyms | exacerbation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | intensification | ||