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Meanings of exasperation in English

Portuguese
agravamento
Catalan
exasperació

An exasperated feeling of annoyance.

agravamento
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Examples for "aggravation"
Examples for "aggravation"
1
Being selectively proactive now could save you aggravation later in the week.
The South African
2
Now such news would reach them as an aggravation of the injury.
John Caldigate
3
Even this aggravation of her morning condition did not greatly depress Melbury.
The Woodlanders
4
His loss was an aggravation, especially as his deputy, Lawrence, was away.
The Furnace of Gold
5
In all this there was so great an aggravation of his misery!
Cousin Henry
Usage of exasperation in English
1
Remarkable days indeed.' He gave the snide servant a look of exasperation.
Empire in black and gold
2
I remember thinking in exasperation: Typical Diana to make such a fuss.
The Guardian
3
Father Monaghan asked in a tone somewhere between honest query and exasperation.
I'll never get out of this world alive
4
His exasperation is shared by all in the tourism industry in Longford.
The Irish Times
5
Stockholm's move reflects growing international exasperation over the moribund Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
The Irish Times
6
I could distinctly hear the old herald, shouting and yelling in exasperation.
Indian Boyhood
7
This time there was a note of exasperation in Aunt Maryl's voice.
To Die in Italbar
8
My pupils are as stupid as posts; I nearly died of exasperation.
The Darling and Other Stories
9
Kristabel let out a sigh of exasperation and concentrated on the image.
The evolutionary void
10
The girl was afraid to add to the exasperation of her father.
Chance: A Tale in Two Parts
11
She took Fou-Chow from Stépan and pinched him cruelly in her exasperation.
The Price of Things
12
I don't know why you're all … Little said in mock exasperation.
News.com.au
13
At least he spent half-time channelling that exasperation into a positive response.
The Guardian
14
The professor's worry about the book contract was now compounded by exasperation.
Phantoms
15
She looked at him in desperation- adesperationhalf exasperation and half enchantment.
Balloons
16
Studying Hannah's expression, Var saw it transform from exasperation to weary horror.
Jupiter War
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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Ireland
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