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Action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
Answer for the clue "Action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse ", 11 letters:
aggravation
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Aggravation , in law , is "any circumstance attending the commission of a crime or tort which increases its guilt or enormity or adds to its injurious consequences, but which is above and beyond the essential constituents of the crime or tort itself." Aggravated ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Aggravation \Ag`gra*va"tion\, n. [LL. aggravatio: cf. F. 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 ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The act of aggravate, 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. 2 Exaggerated representation. 3 An ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 15c., from Middle French aggravation , from Late Latin aggravationem (nominative aggravatio ), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin aggravare "make heavier," figuratively "to embarrass further, increase in oppressiveness," from ad "to" ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance [syn: exasperation ] unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment [syn: irritation , provocation ] action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted ...
Usage examples of aggravation.
This deadly and incoherent mixture of treason and magic, of poison and adultery, afforded infinite gradations of guilt and innocence, of excuse and aggravation, which in these proceedings appear to have been confounded by the angry or corrupt passions of the judges.
I, who was already overwhelmed with distress, could bear this aggravation of misfortune and disgrace: I, who had always maintained the reputation of loyalty, which was acquired at the hazard of my life, and the expense of my blood.
Jim tried, without much success, to keep the aggravation out of his voice.
In rare cases, however, there can be a slight aggravation of the symptoms on commencing treatment.
In fact, an aggravation of the symptoms is evidence that the right remedy has been selected and is at work.
After five minutes of aggravation they were able to array it smoothly if somewhat askew upon the wall.
But all these petty aggravations fade into insignificance compared with the things Bev and I have seen this week.
Bren chuckled as Iral nodded absently, wooden pegs held in his teeth and Rian stomped in aggravation.
Hep Keng or whatever his name is, and walked into serious aggravation.
Repeated attacks of lymphangitis have occurred during this period, each producing an aggravation of the previous condition.
Sitting alone in the darkness amplified the torpor that had pervaded me, and though I sensed certain unsettling dissonances surrounding what had just taken place, I was not sufficiently alert to consider them as other than aggravations.
All the unowned dogs who stray into the Inns of Court and pant about staircases and other dry places seeking water give short howls of aggravation.
If they found these new States fiercely anti-American and extremely unprogressive, they would experience that aggravation of their difficulties with which our statesmen have had to deal.
I saw the necessity of putting an end to her suspense, and of preventing the news from reaching her with fallacious aggravations or at an unseasonable time.
Lee may have been justified in some of his anger at Franklin, Adams felt, but Lee was badly cast in his role, a dreadful aggravation to Franklin and also to the French, who not only disliked him but distrusted him, which was more serious.