Meaning & use
aggravation
Irritation or annoyance caused by something troublesome or repeated.
See it in a sentence
The constant construction noise outside was a real aggravation for the tenants.
He couldn't hide his aggravation when the meeting ran an hour over schedule.
A note on using this word
Aggravation can also mean making an existing problem worse, alongside its more common sense of annoyance.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The act of making a problem, injury, or situation more serious.
Running on the sprain risked further aggravation of the injury.
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