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aggravation vs annoyance

annoyance vs aggravation

aggravation and annoyance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aggravation Yes No No No
annoyance Yes No No No
As nouns, annoyance is a hypernym of aggravation; that is, annoyance is a word with a broader meaning than aggravation:
  • aggravation: an exasperated feeling of annoyance
  • annoyance: anger produced by some annoying irritation
Other hypernyms of aggravation include chafe, vexation.
aggravation (noun) annoyance (noun)
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment the act of troubling or annoying someone
action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
an exasperated feeling of annoyance anger produced by some annoying irritation
an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
Difference between aggravation and annoyance

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