French Conversation · Level 30
89 words
French word
aggravation
Pronunciation
IPA/agʁavasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounworsening
Example
L'aggravation de la situation m'inquiète.
The worsening of the situation worries me.
More examples
On a constaté une aggravation des symptômes.
A worsening of the symptoms was observed.
Core concept
A downward change in which a problem, symptom, or situation grows more severe.
Common phrases
aggravation de la situation
worsening of the situation
aggravation des symptômes
worsening of the symptoms
Similar words
détérioration: The gradual decline of an object's or situation's condition over time.
dégradation: A decline in condition or quality into a worse state.
exacerbation: A sudden increase in the severity of symptoms or problems.
Definition in French
Processus par lequel une situation, un symptôme ou une condition devient plus grave; nom indiquant ce changement.
Word origin
The noun aggravation derives from the verb aggraver and ultimately from Latin aggravare, built from ad- and gravare, meaning to make heavy.
Usage tips
- French commonly links aggravation to its cause with de, as in l'aggravation des symptômes or l'aggravation de la situation.
Other meanings
- exacerbationnoun
Opposites
- améliorationimprovementnoun
- atténuationalleviationnoun
Related words
- aggraverworsenverb
- aggravéaggravatedadjective