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countable and uncountable, plural aggravations
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. quotations examples
Adrian, whose health had always been weak, now suffered considerable aggravation of suffering from the effects of his wound.
1826, [Mary Shelley], chapter X, in The Last Man. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to III), London: Henry Colburn, […]
Exaggerated representation. examples
An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity. examples
(informal) Provocation, irritation, annoyance. quotations examples
A little less conversation, a little more action please / All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me
1968, Mac Davis, Billy Strange (lyrics and music), “A Little Less Conversation”, performed by Elvis Presley