aggravation
noun/ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃn/
/ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable]- the fact of an illness or a bad situation being made worse
- The drug may cause an aggravation of the condition.
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- (informal) things that annoy you, especially when they seem to do so deliberately
- I don't need all this aggravation at work.
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