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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. an exasperated feeling of annoyance;
[syn: aggravation, exasperation]

2. unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment;
[syn: aggravation, irritation, provocation]

3. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse;
- Example: "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care"
[syn: aggravation, exacerbation]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Aggravation \Ag`gra*va"tion\, n. [LL. aggravatio: cf. F. aggravation.] 1. The 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. [1913 Webster] 2. Exaggerated representation. [1913 Webster] By a little aggravation of the features changed it into the Saracen's head. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 3. An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity. [1913 Webster] 4. Provocation; irritation. [Colloq.] --Dickens. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

aggravation n 1: an exasperated feeling of annoyance [syn: aggravation, exasperation] 2: unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment [syn: aggravation, irritation, provocation] 3: action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care" [syn: aggravation, exacerbation]