Aggrieved

usgb/əˈɡriːvd/
adjective

Feeling upset because you believe you have been treated unfairly.

She was aggrieved at the unfair treatment she had received.
Visual representation of "aggrieved" - Feeling upset because you believe you have been treated unfairly.

Often appears as...

  • feel aggrieved
  • aggrieved party

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Disapproving

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Emotional Weight

The word 'aggrieved' conveys strong emotions, implying deep distress or annoyance.

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He felt aggrieved by the baseless accusations against him.
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Often Personal

'Aggrieved' is usually used in situations where someone feels personally wronged or slighted.

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After being passed over for promotion, she was deeply aggrieved.
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Subjectivity

The feeling of being 'aggrieved' is subjective and based on personal perception, not always on agreed facts.

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The coach was aggrieved, though the referee had made the correct call.
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