Aggravation

Pronunciation: /ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən/

Definitions of aggravation

noun an act or instance of making something more severe or serious

Example Sentences

A1 Dealing with constant aggravation can be stressful.

A2 Her constant complaints caused a lot of aggravation for her family.

B1 The delay in receiving the package caused a great deal of aggravation for the customer.

B2 The ongoing construction noise was a source of aggravation for the residents.

C1 The repeated mistakes made by the team leader led to increased aggravation among the staff.

C2 The aggravation caused by the bureaucratic red tape ultimately led to the project's failure.

Grammatical Forms of aggravation

• past tense: aggravated
• plural: aggravations
• comparative: more aggravating
• superlative: most aggravating
• present tense: aggravates
• future tense: will aggravate
• perfect tense: have aggravated
• continuous tense: is aggravating
• singular: aggravation
• positive degree: aggravation
• infinitive: to aggravate
• gerund: aggravating
• participle: aggravated

Origin and Evolution of aggravation

First Known Use: 1540 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'aggravation' originated from the Latin word 'aggravare' which means 'to make heavier'. It later evolved in Old French to 'aggrever' meaning 'to make worse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'aggravation' has come to mean the act of making a situation more difficult or annoying, rather than just physically heavier. It is often used to describe a feeling of irritation or frustration.