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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But talks broke down in dramatic fashion, leaving both sides aggrieved and accusing the other of negotiating in bad faith.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Will Nigel Farage ditch the "aggrieved" tone he has been accused of adopting recently?
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
If not, wouldn’t that invite pretty harsh recriminations from either aggrieved investors or motivated regulators and prosecutors?
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
They trawl the American Facebook groups where gun owners, Nascar fans and the potentially aggrieved gather, sending out friend requests then waiting for someone to answer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Through him you would meet someone else you liked a lot better and gradually your friendship with the first person would erode, then vanish into aggrieved memory.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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