aggravator
Definition
Noun: - An unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating: A person who causes irritation, provokes anger, or makes a situation worse through their actions or behavior.
Usage
The word "aggravator" is used to describe a person whose presence or actions consistently irritate, bother, or worsen the mood or situation for others. It is a formal term for someone who is a source of annoyance.
Examples
- Noun:
- He was known as the office aggravator, always making cynical comments that upset his colleagues.
- Dealing with a constant aggravator in the group project made the work very stressful.
Advanced Usage
- Legal/Formal Context: In some formal or legal contexts, "aggravator" can refer to a factor or circumstance that increases the severity or culpability of a crime or offense. However, this usage is less common than the primary meaning referring to a person.
- The prosecution argued that the defendant's prior record was a significant aggravator in the case.
Variants and Related Words
- Aggravate (verb): To make a problem, injury, or offense worse or more serious.
- Scratching will only aggravate the rash.
- Aggravation (noun): The state of being aggravated; an intensification of a problem or feeling.
- The constant noise was a source of great aggravation.
- Aggravating (adjective): Causing annoyance or exasperation.
- His aggravating habit of interrupting people made conversations difficult.
Synonyms
- Irritant: A person or thing that causes annoyance.
- Provocateur: A person who provokes trouble or causes anger.
- Nuisance: A person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance.
Antonyms
- Pacifier: A person or thing that calms or soothes.
- Peacemaker: A person who brings about peace, especially by reconciling adversaries.
Noun
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an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating
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