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aggrieved

[ uh-greevd ]

adjective

  1. wronged, offended, or injured:

    He felt himself aggrieved.

    Synonyms:

  2. Law. deprived of legal rights or claims.
  3. troubled; worried; disturbed; unhappy.


aggrieved

/ əˈɡriːvd; əˈɡriːvɪdlɪ /

adjective

  1. feeling resentment at having been treated unjustly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • aggrievedly, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ··· [uh, -, gree, -vid-lee], adverb
  • ·Ļ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aggrieved1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; aggrieve, -ed 2
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Example Sentences

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But since Ola had eschewed the established dealer route in a bid to sell directly to buyers and had just a few service centres, aggrieved consumers had few places to turn to.

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This is an important fact that is not commented upon enough in the dominant narrative that Trumpism is primarily about an aggrieved “working class.”

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It has been hypothesized that feelings of despair, loss, loneliness, aggrieved entitlement, and an overall feeling of loss of honor and direction in life explained support for Trump and authoritarian populism among that population.

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The answer is complicated, but that won’t necessarily mollify a California electorate that seems anxious, aggrieved and out of sorts — especially as regards the state’s current chief executive.

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As well as being perplexed at how their side lost, PSG fans will also feel aggrieved at some decisions that went against them early on.

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