aggravation Syllabification: (ag·gra·va·tion)Pronunciation: /ˌagrəˈvāSHən/Translate aggravation | into German | into Italian Definition of aggravation noun 1an intensification of a negative quality or aspect:Negotiators were optimistic despite the aggravation of the standoff caused by the press release (in homeopathy) the temporary appearance or worsening of symptoms that a remedy is intended to eliminate, taken to be caused by too strong a dose. 2the state of being aggravated:Internet users' aggravation with the deluge of pop-up ads 3a cause of annoyance or irritation:the aggravations of living with a self-confessed sports junkieaggravation in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of aggravation in the British & World English dictionary
