Ag'gra-vā'tion, n.

n. [L. Lat. aggravatio]

1. The act of aggravating, or making worse; — used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; addition to that which is wrong. “The . . . aggravation of sin.” Barrow.
2. Exaggerated representation, or heightened description of any thing wrong, improper, or unnatural. “By a little aggravation of the features, changed it into the Saracen’s head.” Addison.
3. Provocation; irritation. [Modern, and not legitimate.] Dickens.