Aggravation
Aggravation noun - Something that is a source of irritation.
Strain and aggravation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strain" instead a noun "Aggravation".
Strain
Strain noun - The burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time.
Usage example: the family's constant moving is putting a real strain on the children
Aggravation and strain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aggravation" instead a noun "Strain".
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Strain and Aggravation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravation/strain
Aggravation & Strain. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravation/strain>.
Strain or Aggravation. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravation/strain.
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