1. Noun
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.
2. Noun
Exaggerated representation.
3. Noun
An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.
4. Noun
Provocation; irritation.
5. Noun
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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