"irritation, provocation," 1540s, from Late Latin exasperationem (nominative exasperatio), noun of action from past-participle stem of exasperare "roughen; irritate" (see exasperate).
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exasperate v.
1530s, "irritate, provoke to anger," from Latin exasperatus, past participle of exasperare "make rough, roughen, irritate, provoke," from ex "out, out of; thoroughly" (see ex-) + asper "rough" (see asperity). Related: Exasperated; exasperating.