aggravation
noun
an increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity; act of making worse.
aggravations
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pluralof aggravation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There, among the seamstresses in training, Duncan met other welfare mothers, equally desperate, and recognized the stinginess, indifference and bureaucratic aggravations she’d been suffering in isolation were part of a larger system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
This time there were no setbacks or aggravations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024
"A number of factors have also been added to the list of aggravations, while sentencing ranges have been increased for certain offences."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2023
And coaches and medical personnel have explained the aggravations, like masks and testing, that will come with remaining unprotected during the season.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2021
We didn’t fight often, and when we did, it was typically over petty things, a string of pent-up aggravations that surfaced usually when one or both of us got overly fatigued or stressed.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
