aggrieved
Americanadjective
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wronged, offended, or injured.
He felt himself aggrieved.
- Synonyms:
- wounded
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Law. deprived of legal rights or claims.
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troubled; worried; disturbed; unhappy.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of aggrieved
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at aggrieve, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Aggrieved Californians might appeal to the state’s political-corruption watchdog, the California Fair Political Practices Commission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Aggrieved by the lack of protection for artists, she grouped together with five other artists to set up the European Guild of Artificial Intelligence Regulation.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2023
Aggrieved communities deserve answers to these questions and more.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2022
Aggrieved parents have a more direct option: They can sue the school district.
From Slate • Mar. 15, 2022
Where was the Beadle? or a Churchwarden? or an Aggrieved Parishioner?
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, April 5, 1890 by Various
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