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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of aggrieved
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at aggrieve, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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"Rwanda is rightly aggrieved by the UK's conduct and seeks an apology."
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
You can understand why Fulham feel aggrieved with VAR this season.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 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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