aggravations

noun

plural of aggravation
1
as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation a reminder designed to prevent the aggravation of phones ringing during movies

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2
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another the neighbors' constant aggravations prompted us to move out of town

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3
as in frustrations
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 aggravations Ghost runners and pitch counts and walk-up music that turns into an earworm are all modern-day aggravations that won’t soon go away. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravations
  1. headaches
  2. harassments
  3. frustrations
  4. nuisances
  5. disturbances
  6. irritations
  7. thorns
  8. annoyances
Noun
  • But in some cases, West Nile can reach the brain and cause extreme headaches, meningitis, tremors, convulsions and paralysis.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That is notable from a club who have faced their fair share of regulatory headaches in recent seasons.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of headaches
Noun
  • The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Definition of harassments
Noun
  • The move follows efforts by Pinterest and LinkedIn to respond to users’ frustrations with AI slop in their feeds.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • However, surface-level remedies rarely resolve systemic frustrations.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of frustrations
Noun
  • Others argued that the report seems to cast members of the media as nuisances to be dealt with, while ignoring instances in which journalists were targeted by law enforcement.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Kansas City City Council approved a trio of ordinances on Thursday aimed at vacant properties that become nuisances and staving off demolition of historic buildings.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of nuisances
Noun
  • More storms in the Pacific The hurricane center also is watching two other disturbances that could become storms in the Eastern Pacific.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Kp index measures disturbances in Earth’s magnetic field on a scale from zero to nine, and NOAA’s latest advisory calls for activity below minor-storm levels.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, which mitigates itchiness, redness and other eye irritations, according to the product description.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Mangia said that healthcare providers saw residents with mostly respiratory issues but that many of the residents were also exhibiting rashes and skin irritations.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritations
Noun
  • Their kickers’ health and performance for years have been one of the thorns in the team’s side.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In many species, the pronotum extends over the body to form elaborate shapes that resemble thorns, buds, or other plant structures, providing excellent camouflage.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of thorns
Noun
  • Its innovation strategy starts with recurring consumer annoyances.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • These annoyances just barely prevent Hinge from dethroning our Editors' Choice winners for dating apps, Match and Tinder.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Definition of annoyances

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“Aggravations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggravations. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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