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US
/ˌæɡɹəˈveɪʃən/
]
[ UK /ˌæɡɹɐvˈeɪʃən/ ]
[ UK /ˌæɡɹɐvˈeɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
- unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
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action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care - an exasperated feeling of annoyance
How To Use aggravation In A Sentence
- Canadians were unhappy with so-called intrusive questions, the aggravation of filling it out and even a few were convinced the census was part of a government plot, according to Thestar.com - Home Page
- In my judgment, grave though the libel is, and grave though the aggravation has been, the answer to that question is decisively no.
- I need the cash, but I don't need the aggravation.
- For their sakes I shall have to suffer the aggravations of travelling alone.
- You'll save a lot of time and aggravation if you have detailed building plans.
- He pitched in an extended spring training game last week with no further aggravation.
- In summary, our data show that the absence of PlGF strongly inhibits mucosal intestinal angiogenesis in acute colitis, which is associated with an early increase in intestinal epithelial hypoxia and aggravation of the course of the disease. Naturejobs - All Jobs
- I can sympathize with her aggravation with being around boasting parents.
- First, a derisory vote, after a contest creating a lot of thoroughly unhelpful aggravation.
- Laughter gets rid of gloom, aggravation, depression, worry - all forms of tension.
