1
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
a reminder designed to prevent the aggravation of phones ringing during movies
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2
as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
the neighbors' constant aggravations prompted us to move out of town
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as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
informed her children that she didn't need the extra aggravation of hearing them fight in the back seat while they were stuck in traffic
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Recent Examples of aggravation
The veteran did not practice last week as the Rams tried to avoid any kind of aggravation, but McVay and VP of sports medicine Reggie Scott have been pleased with his progress.
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Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 6 Jan. 2025
Interest on mortgages was low, and the aggravation of a cramped space and the absence of a commute meant many chose to buy houses in far off suburbs or even far off states.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Due to the aggravation, he has now been placed on IR.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
While violence is rare, consumer aggravation with insurance companies is routine.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 6 Jan. 2025
Interest on mortgages was low, and the aggravation of a cramped space and the absence of a commute meant many chose to buy houses in far off suburbs or even far off states.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Due to the aggravation, he has now been placed on IR.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
While violence is rare, consumer aggravation with insurance companies is routine.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravation
Noun
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Both conditions also involve symptoms outside the intestines, such as headaches or brain fog.5 Only celiac disease involves symptoms related to malnutrition, which occurs because the small intestine is damaged.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Less frequent side effects can include chest discomfort, weakness, headache, rhinitis, hypoglycemia and vitamin B12 deficiency (with long-term metformin use).—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many meteorologists took to social media to vent their frustrations.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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The car is filled with tension, with Basel’s frustration and Yuval’s exasperation.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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So far the victims, regarded as a nuisance, have gotten nothing.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Mexico accuses them of negligence, public nuisance and unjust enrichment.—
Belen Zapata,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Drinks Limit liquids at least one to two hours before bed to prevent sleep disturbances.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Police responded around 8 a.m. to a residence in the 3200 block of Brooklyn Avenue on a disturbance call, said Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City Police Department.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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Its redness-minimizing powers come from Centella asiatica extract (also known as cica), which is also helpful for mitigating irritation.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Respiratory problems: Regurgitated stomach acids that reach the back of your throat can be inhaled and cause irritation in your lungs and airways.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Although watching players try to hide their annoyance is one of the five best things about the league.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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While his wife, Mark’s sister Devon, seems to regard her husband’s new-age gibberish with indifference or annoyance, there are people in Ricken’s orbit who can match his freak.—
Samantha Allen,
Them,
25 Feb. 2025
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The car is filled with tension, with Basel’s frustration and Yuval’s exasperation.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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But only Pereira and those inside the club will have a clear idea of the extent to which that version of the player has already been lost to them or whether he can be coaxed back to his best following the frustration and exasperation that took hold at Chelsea.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump, much like Putin, sees Ukraine as an inconvenience, an obstacle, something that should be grateful to even have a seat at the table.—
Illia Ponomarenko,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Anyway, my friend and I were able to mooch a ride from him to that wonderful institution known as LAX, land of inconvenience, confusion, disdain and dirty bathrooms.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Orange County Register,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Aggravation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggravation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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