
aggravation
n 1: an exasperated feeling of annoyance [syn: {exasperation}]
2: unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment [syn: {irritation},
{provocation}]
3: action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms)
worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from
lack of care" [syn: {exacerbation}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0