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
While violence is rare, consumer aggravation with insurance companies is routine.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The bulk of her aggravation lands, not entirely undeservingly, on new arrival Beverly (a canny Dasha Nekrasova), a vacuous celebrity model who openly fears the loss of her youth and influence; as someone now shorn of both, Lucy can offer her harsher home truths than Elon.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
Payton has been relatively healthy this season, but a calf issue and the aggravation sent him to the locker room for the rest of the night.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Given a bunch of factors (long hours, low pay, huge aggravations, a host of problems that seem unsolvable), there is almost no interest in going after School Board positions.
—Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The bulk of her aggravation lands, not entirely undeservingly, on new arrival Beverly (a canny Dasha Nekrasova), a vacuous celebrity model who openly fears the loss of her youth and influence; as someone now shorn of both, Lucy can offer her harsher home truths than Elon.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
Payton has been relatively healthy this season, but a calf issue and the aggravation sent him to the locker room for the rest of the night.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Given a bunch of factors (long hours, low pay, huge aggravations, a host of problems that seem unsolvable), there is almost no interest in going after School Board positions.
—Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravation
Noun
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The parasites' arrival in the central nervous system is often marked by a headache.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Feb. 2025
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But the unusual dismissal order comes with strings attached that could cause continued legal headaches for Adams and put pressure on him to do more to help Trump’s administration with immigration enforcement, experts, including former federal prosecutors and judges, told the Daily News on Tuesday.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The meeting created a lot of anxiety and frustration in the Ukrainian government, which is concerned about a U.S.-Russian deal behind Kyiv's back.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
16 Feb. 2025
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But as Dougherty Valley continued to miss shots, the frustration started to show.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The site’s structure is a nuisance for anyone invested in controlling how information is disseminated.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways Robocalls can be a real nuisance, especially for flip phone users.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Throughout the day, police officers had to also address other disturbances, such as fights among the crowd, people climbing vehicles and medical emergencies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Another disturbance in the atmosphere will move through the area Tuesday, which could produce another round of measurable snow, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 Feb. 2025
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The person’s main symptom was eye redness and irritation, similar to most bird flu cases associated with dairy cows.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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For example, ginger, which is well-studied, can cause side effects like stomach pain, heartburn, diarrhea, and mouth or throat irritation, especially when taken in large doses.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
10 Feb. 2025
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Little annoyances and setbacks are practically an everyday fact of life.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
31 Jan. 2025
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Camille, Lisa and Irene all fawn over the chair while the saleswoman Sarah (Madison McKinley) looks on with annoyance.—
Jourdain Searles,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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The former Modern Family star couldn't help but playfully express her exasperation with Foster being named the winner of Best Female Actor in a Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Film for her role in True Detective: Night Country.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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The midfielder, born in the north Liverpool suburb of West Derby and part of the academy since the age of five, still set up two of Everton’s three goals, but there were moments of visible frustration and several cries of exasperation when his runs forward were not found by a team-mate.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some pointed to the ShotSpotter data as evidence the program was working and said that reducing speeding and traffic outweighed the inconvenience of longer commutes.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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The pilot follows an offbeat Fresno diner where an ex-party girl, a volatile chef, and an oddball busboy contend with ghost pirates, volcanoes, and the minor inconvenience of dying.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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