'Exasperation' definitions:
Definition of 'exasperation'
From: WordNet
noun
An exasperated feeling of annoyance [syn: aggravation, exasperation]
noun
Actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
Definition of 'Exasperation'
From: GCIDE
- Exasperation \Ex*as`per*a"tion\, n. [L. exasperatio: cf. F. exasp['e]ration.]
- 1. The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger. [1913 Webster]
- Extorted from him by the exasperation of his spirits. --South. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Increase of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation. "Exasperation of the fits." --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'exasperation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aggravation,
- agitation,
- amplification,
- animation,
- annoyance,
- annoyingness,
- arousal,
- arousing,
- augmentation,
- bad news,
- bedevilment,
- besetment,
- bore,
- bother,
- botheration,
- bothersomeness,
- contentiousness,
- crashing bore,
- deepening,
- deliberate aggravation,
- deterioration,
- devilment,
- difficulty,
- disapprobation,
- disapproval,
- discontent,
- displeasure,
- dissatisfaction,
- dogging,
- downer,
- drag,
- electrification,
- embittering,
- embitterment,
- enhancement,
- enlargement,
- exacerbation,
- excitation,
- excitement,
- exhilaration,
- firing,
- fomentation,
- galvanization,
- harassment,
- harrying,
- headache,
- heightening,
- hounding,
- incitation,
- incitement,
- increase,
- inflammation,
- infuriation,
- instigation,
- intensification,
- irksomeness,
- irritant,
- irritation,
- lathering up,
- magnification,
- molestation,
- nuisance,
- pep rally,
- pep talk,
- persecution,
- perturbation,
- peskiness,
- pest,
- pester,
- pestiferousness,
- plague,
- plaguesomeness,
- pother,
- problem,
- provocation,
- provokingness,
- rabble-rousing,
- resentfulness,
- resentment,
- sharpening,
- souring,
- steaming up,
- stimulation,
- stimulus,
- stirring,
- stirring up,
- stirring-up,
- tiresomeness,
- trial,
- trouble,
- troublesomeness,
- vexation,
- vexatiousness,
- wearisomeness,
- whipping up,
- working up,
- worriment,
- worrisomeness,
- worry,
- worsening