AGGRAVATION


Meaning of AGGRAVATION in English

ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈvāshən noun

( -s )

Etymology: Medieval Latin aggravation-, aggravatio, from Latin aggravatus + -ion-, -io -ion

1. : the act, action, or result of aggravating ; especially : an increasing in seriousness or severity

in order to prevent an aggravation of the problem

2. : an act or circumstance that intensifies or makes worse

an aggravation to a person in slavery to reflect that he was sold by his parent — Thomas Paine

3. obsolete : an exaggerated statement or representation

I from aggravations will forbear — George Wither

4. : the act or action of irritating or annoying : provocation

aggravations between people South and North were getting worse — Carl Sandburg

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.