aggrieve

[ uh-greev ]

verb (used with object)

, ag·grieved, ag·griev·ing.

1. to oppress or wrong grievously; injure by injustice.
2. to afflict with pain, anxiety, etc.

aggrieve

/ əˈɡriːv /

verb

1. often impersonal or passive to grieve; distress; afflict

   it aggrieved her much that she could not go

2. to injure unjustly, esp by infringing a person's legal rights

Other Words From

• ag·grievement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of aggrieve¹

1250–1300; Middle English agreven < Middle French agrever < Latin aggravāre to make heavy, worsen, equivalent to ag- ag- + grav- ( grave ² ) + -āre infinitive suffix; aggravate

Word History and Origins

Origin of aggrieve¹

C14: agreven, via Old French from Latin aggravāre to aggravate

Example Sentences

The government says the main legislation relevant to spiking is Section 24 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861, which includes maliciously administering poison with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy that person.

From BBC

The 27-year-old, of Oxford Street, also been charged with arson with intent to endanger life, one count of an offence under Section 24 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 - maliciously administering with a noxious substance intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy any other person and one count of theft.

From BBC

“That is going to aggrieve the victims of the institution of slavery, which are the direct descendants of the enslaved people in the United States,” she said.

From Seattle Times

Two men had been arrested so far on “suspicion of conspiracy to administer poison with intent to injure, annoy or aggrieve,” the police added on Friday.

From Washington Post

The force said the men, aged 18 and 19, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to administer poison with intent to injure, annoy or aggrieve.

From BBC

Related Words

• oppress