aggravator

Thân thiện

An aggravator in the office constantly taps his pen during meetings.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating

Từ đồng nghĩa

• annoyance