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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Aggravation \Ag`gra*va"tion\, n. [LL. aggravatio: cf F. aggravation.] 1. The act of aggravating, or making worse; -- used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences. 2. Exaggerated representation. By a little aggravation of the features changed it into the Saracen's head. --Addison. 3. An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity. 4. Provocation; irritation. [Colloq.] --Dickens. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: aggravation n 1: an exasperated feeling of annoyance [syn: {exasperation}] 2: unfriendly behavior that aggravates or irritates someone [syn: {irritation}, {provocation}] 3: action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care" [syn: {exacerbation}]
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