aggravation

IPA: ægrʌvˈeɪʃʌn

The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
Exaggerated representation.
An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.
(informal) Provocation, irritation, annoyance.

Examples of "aggravation" in Sentences

The constant noise from the construction site outside my window is causing me a great deal of aggravation
Dealing with rude customers at work always leads to feelings of aggravation by the end of the day
My sister's habit of borrowing my clothes without asking is a constant source of aggravation for me
Trying to untangle the headphones from my pocket always results in a lot of aggravation for me
I can feel my aggravation levels rising every time I have to wait in a long line at the grocery store