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- [uh-greevd]
- /əˈgrivd/
- /əˈɡriːvd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-greevd]
- /əˈgrivd/
Definitions of aggrieved word
- adjective aggrieved If you feel aggrieved, you feel upset and angry because of the way in which you have been treated. 3
- adjective aggrieved feeling resentment at having been treated unjustly 3
- adjective aggrieved having a grievance; wronged 3
- adjective aggrieved injured in one's legal rights 3
- adjective aggrieved wronged, offended, or injured: He felt himself aggrieved. 1
- adjective aggrieved Law. deprived of legal rights or claims. 1
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Origin of aggrieved
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at aggrieve, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Aggrieved
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aggrieved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
aggrieved usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aggrieved
adj aggrieved
- oppressed — 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.
- disturbed — marked by symptoms of mental illness: a disturbed personality.
- injured — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
- peeved — annoyed; irritated; vexed.
- harmed — physical injury or mental damage; hurt: to do him bodily harm.
adjective aggrieved
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- angry — When you are angry, you feel strong dislike or impatience about something.
- distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
- put out — a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- wounded — suffering injury or bodily harm, as a laceration or bullet wound: to bandage a wounded hand.
Antonyms for aggrieved
adj aggrieved
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- comforted — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
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