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noun
The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Increase of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: annoyance, annoying, irritation, vexation
Narrower terms: exacerbation
noun
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: aggravation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: annoyance, chafe, vexation
History
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Across languages
23 source translations are retained for this English entry.
