Aggravation Meaning
/ˌæɡɹəˈveɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
nounExaggerated representation.
Sentence Examples
I have aggravation after eating.
That would've saved a lot of aggravation.
That would have saved a lot of aggravation.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The constant noise from the construction site caused great ____ for the residents.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The constant noise from the street was a major ____ to the residents.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French aggravation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Adrian, whose health had always been weak, now suffered considerable aggravation of suffering from the effects of his wound."
— 1826, [Mary Shelley], chapter X, in The Last Man. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC:
"A little less conversation, a little more action please / All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me"
— 1968, Mac Davis, Billy Strange, “A Little Less Conversation”, performed by Elvis Presley:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The constant noise from the construction site caused great ____ for the residents.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The constant noise from the street was a major ____ to the residents.