1
: troubled or distressed in spirit
2
a
: suffering from an infringement or denial of legal rights
aggrieved minority groups
b
: showing or expressing grief, injury, or offense
an aggrieved plea
Examples of aggrieved in a Sentence
He felt aggrieved by their refusal to meet with him.
The aggrieved party may cancel the contract.
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President Trump has been echoing talking points made by President Vladimir Putin of Russia, falsely accusing Ukraine of having provoked Russia’s invasion and casting Russia as the aggrieved party rather than the aggressor.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
This leaves many aggrieved consumers without any meaningful recourse.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
President Trump has been echoing talking points made by President Vladimir Putin of Russia, falsely accusing Ukraine of having provoked Russia’s invasion and casting Russia as the aggrieved party rather than the aggressor.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
But the reality is Lively and Reynolds are locked in a battle in which both sides see themselves as the aggrieved underdog.
—Peter Kiefer, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aggrieved
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“Aggrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggrieved. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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aggrieved
adjective
ag·grieved
ə-ˈgrēvd 
1
: troubled or distressed in spirit
2
: having a cause for complaint
especially
: suffering from injury or loss
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