aggravation

aggravation
n
1. exacerbation, intensification, magnification, amplification, increase; exacerbating, intensifying, magnifying, amplifying, increasing, aggravating, Sl. heating up.
2. irritation, annoyance, vexation, exasperation; displeasure, dissatisfaction, discontent, discontentment, disapproval, disapprobation.
3. anger, ire, dudgeon, high dudgeon, pique.
4. embitterment, bitterness, bitter resentment, resentment, hard feelings; spleen, choler, gall, bile, ill or bad humor; ill or bad temper, ill or bad feeling; virulence, acerbity, acrimony. irritant, nuisance, bother, pest, bur, thorn in the side or flesh, pea in the shoe, salt in the wound, Inf. headache, Inf. pain, Sl. pain in the neck or rear, Sl. hassle; peeve, pet peeve, gripe, complaint, grievance; sore spot, sore point, Inf. touchy subject or matter; bore, crashing bore, Sl. drag, Sl. downer, Sl. bummer.

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