aggravation

Definition

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.

Etymology

From Middle French aggravation.

Example Sentences

• "Adrian, whose health had always been weak, now suffered considerable aggravation of suffering from the effects of his wound."
• "A little less conversation, a little more action please / All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me"

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