exacerbation meaning
UK US /ɪɡˌzæsɚˈbeɪʃən/ 5 syllables
exacerbation (noun): action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse.
exacerbation has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
exacerbation as a noun
- action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
- the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care
Synonyms: aggravation
Type of: intensification
Related forms: exacerbate
- violent and bitter exasperation
- his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel
Type of: exasperation
Related forms: exacerbate
How to pronounce exacerbation
exacerbation is pronounced /ɪɡˌzæsɚˈbeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Words that rhyme with exacerbation
Scrabble score: 23 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in ON · 12-letter words
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