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