AGGRAVATION Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word aggravation. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for AGGRAVATION
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exasperation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an exasperated feeling of annoyance • actions that cause great irritation (or even anger) | ||||||||
irritation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • a sudden outburst of anger • (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation • the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland • an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||||
provocation | nounn | |||||||
noun • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action • needed encouragement | ||||||||
annoyance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • anger produced by some annoying irritation • an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||||
bother | verbv | |||||||
noun • an angry disturbance • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness verb • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • intrude or enter uninvited • make nervous or agitated • make confused or perplexed or puzzled | ||||||||
frustration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals • an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts • a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized | ||||||||
hassle | nounn | |||||||
noun • an angry disturbance • disorderly fighting verb • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||||
nuisance | nounn | |||||||
noun • (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness | ||||||||
trouble | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed | ||||||||
vexation | nounn | |||||||
noun • anger produced by some annoying irritation • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||||
exacerbation | nounn | |||||||
noun • action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse • violent and bitter exasperation |