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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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
It’s connected to a societal aggravation with something that’s huge, bureaucratic, seemingly monstrous at times, out of hand.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Tilley has been in jail ever since, being held without bail, and facing charges of murder with circumstances in aggravation, including use of a deadly weapon, court records show.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Doctors have not been able to diagnose the cause of Betts' stomach aggravation, and the ambiguity of the stomach ailment has pointed to the infielder starting the season on the injured list.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The lone pesky issue is Lamont Butler’s aggravation of his shoulder injury.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Tilley has been in jail ever since, being held without bail, and facing charges of murder with circumstances in aggravation, including use of a deadly weapon, court records show.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Doctors have not been able to diagnose the cause of Betts' stomach aggravation, and the ambiguity of the stomach ailment has pointed to the infielder starting the season on the injured list.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The lone pesky issue is Lamont Butler’s aggravation of his shoulder injury.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravation
Noun
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More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Its stern warnings are scary and uncomfortable--the headaches, indigestion, muscle spasms, body aches, clenched teeth or knots in your chest.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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What a Lee presidency might look like Yoon’s martial law decree had been in part fueled by his frustration over a months-long political stalemate, with Lee’s Democratic Party blocking the president from moving forward with many of his campaign promises and policies.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Moments before allegedly opening fire, Zhao vented his frustrations at a supervisor and a co-worker whom Zhao blamed for a collision between his forklift and a bulldozer, prosecutors claim.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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The velocity of misinformation isn’t just a nuisance.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Eating flaxseed might even ease menopausal symptoms, which—among its many other nuisances—can often include GI issues.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
29 May 2025
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Additionally, those with restrictive calorie diets reported higher numbers of depressive symptoms, including low mood, low energy and sleep disturbances.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Even minor environmental disturbances can attract intense scrutiny and provoke strong reactions, making the industry more susceptible to reputational damage than many others.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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His answer: a serum powered by a first-of-its-kind vitamin A derivative, formulated to penetrate deeper than off-the-shelf retinoids—without the ingredient’s signature irritation.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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They’ve been linked to headaches, throat irritation, hormone disruption and, with long-term exposure, chronic diseases.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
12 June 2025
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In fact, the belief that Trump regards ethics as little more an annoyance might actually prop up the value of his crypto ventures.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Now many of Musk’s governmental annoyances are melting away.—
Matthew Purdy,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Brown began to gesticulate, his arms rising and falling in exasperation.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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But even within the club there is a recognition that the change in approach came via default — due to exasperation with the circus that accompanied the superstar influx — rather than design.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The key is distinguishing between mere inconveniences and true bottlenecks that prevent an entire system from functioning effectively.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Users on social media have reported shelves being empty at some Whole Foods locations with signs apologizing for the inconvenience and promising to resupply soon.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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“Aggravation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggravation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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