Aggravation

Ag·gra·va·tion

Aggravation

n.
  1. 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.
  2. Exaggerated representation.
    By a little aggravation of the features changed it into the Saracen's head.
  3. An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.
  4. Provocation; irritation. [Colloq.]