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- [uh-greev]
- /əˈgriv/
- /əˈgriːv/
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- [uh-greev]
- /əˈgriv/
Definitions of aggrieve word
- verb aggrieve to grieve; distress; afflict 3
- verb aggrieve to injure unjustly, esp by infringing a person's legal rights 3
- verb transitive aggrieve to cause grief or injury to; offend 3
- verb transitive aggrieve to injure in one's legal rights 3
- verb with object aggrieve to oppress or wrong grievously; injure by injustice. 1
- verb with object aggrieve to afflict with pain, anxiety, etc. 1
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Origin of aggrieve
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English agreven < Middle French agrever < Latin aggravāre to make heavy, worsen, equivalent to ag- ag- + grav- (see grave2) + -āre infinitive suffix; cf. aggravate
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Parts of speech for Aggrieve
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aggrieve popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aggrieve usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aggrieve
verb aggrieve
- oppress — to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- afflict — If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer.
- distress — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
Antonyms for aggrieve
verb aggrieve
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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