aggravation
—aggravation /ˌæɡ.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/
Ⅰ noun [C or U] (UK ALSO INFORMAL aggro [U]) informal (TROUBLE) ► F0 trouble or difficulty: » I've been getting a lot of aggravation at work recently.» I don't need any more aggravation today.» I'd complain to the manager but it's not worth the aggro.Thesaurus+: ↑Inconvenience
Ⅱ noun [U] FORMAL (MAKE WORSE) ► F0 the act of making something such as a problem or injury worse: » Rest the affected limb to avoid further aggravation of the condition.Thesaurus+: ↑Worse and worst |