aggravation
The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinou…
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Definition of Aggravation
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.
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.
How to use Aggravation
Aggravation is a noun. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Related words with similar meanings include exacerbation — each with slight differences in tone or formality. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.
Synonyms for Aggravation
Antonyms for Aggravation
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How many syllables does aggravation have?
Aggravation has 4 syllables: agg·rav·ati·on. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.
What part of speech is aggravation?
Aggravation is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for aggravation?
Words with similar meanings to aggravation include exacerbation. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.
How do you use aggravation in a sentence?
Aggravation can be used in sentences where a noun describing the act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the ac is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.
What words start with the same letter as aggravation?
Aggravation starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does aggravation have?
Aggravation has 11 letters. It contains 4 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.