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aggrieved

American  
[uh-greevd] / əˈgrivd /

adjective

  1. wronged, offended, or injured.

    He felt himself aggrieved.
    Synonyms:
    wounded

  2. Law. deprived of legal rights or claims.

  3. troubled; worried; disturbed; unhappy.

aggrieved British  
/ əˈɡriːvd, əˈɡriːvɪdlɪ /

adjective

  1. feeling resentment at having been treated unjustly

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Other Word Forms

  • aggrievedly adverb
  • aggrievedness noun

Etymology

Origin of aggrieved

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

Example Sentences

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Cran said it could reconsider its decision either "on its own motion or on a petition filed by an aggrieved party" within 90 days.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Marseille may feel aggrieved after PSG midfielder Vitinha escaped with only a yellow card for a high, studs‑up challenge on captain Leonardo Balerdi in the opening minutes.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

They’re aggrieved because they feel excluded from pop culture — but they lack the cultural curiosity it would take to engage with what most people, especially young people, enjoy.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

He not only imagines competing sides of a traumatic family story but also inhabits the aggrieved minds of both Douglas, the out-of-touch father, and James, his out-of-control playwright son.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Feeling much aggrieved, I ate the food, then lay back upon the straw.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

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