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aggrieved

/əˈɡriːvd/
ag · grieved
Adverb:aggrievedly
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• adjective

1

Feeling resentment, indignation, or distress at having been unfairly treated.

Example

"The aggrieved employees filed a formal complaint with the management board regarding the sudden policy changes."

2

In law, having suffered a denial or infringement of legal rights, or having sustained pecuniary injury from a judgment or decree.

Example

"Under the statute, any aggrieved party has the right to appeal the tribunal's ruling within thirty days."

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• Rhymes for aggrieved

• Nearby Words

aggressively
aggressiveness
aggressor
aggrieved
aggrievedly
aggro
aghast

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'agreven', from Old French 'agrever' ('to make heavier, oppress'), ultimately from Latin 'aggravare', combining 'ad-' ('to') and 'gravis' ('heavy').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aggrieved. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aggrieved
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