Synonyms for aggravation
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Noun
1. Irritation
Definitions
- n. 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.
Related words
- Word family
- aggravate
Forms
- Plural
- aggravations → irritations, provocations, exacerbations, exasperations…
Example sentences
- irritation The vet examined the cat for a wound or irritation.
- provocation She lost her temper at the slightest provocation.
- deterioration Let's stop the deterioration of the natural environment.
- exasperation Mary looked at Tom with exasperation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| aggravation | falling | |
| irritation | rising | |
| provocation | steady | |
| deterioration | falling | |
| exasperation | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- irritation4
- 11 letters
- enhancement3, provocation4, heightening3
- 12 letters
- exaggeration5, exasperation5, exacerbation5
- 13 letters
- deterioration6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (irritation4 = 4 syllables).