aggrievement

noun

ag·​grieve·​ment ə-ˈgrēv-mənt How to pronounce aggrievement (audio)
: the quality or state of being aggrieved

Examples of aggrievement in a Sentence

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Brave Books is a brand fueled by a classic right-wing cocktail of aggrievement and triumphalism. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023 And though his path may strike some as counterintuitive, YoungBoy’s perpetual underdog status only galvanizes his die-hard supporters, for whom aggrievement has become a calling card, regularly spamming comment sections in frantic defense of their favorite. Meaghan Garvey, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2023 The aggrieved white parent is perhaps the most potent reactionary figure in this country and the American classroom is a common scene of their aggrievement, waging battles against school desegregation and leading efforts fighting the teaching of evolution. Esther Wang, The New Republic, 14 July 2021 Fox News is a world view, a lifestyle, a way of seeing the world, a 24/7 warm bath of false nostalgia and aggrievement primarily for older adults – some of whom are likely feeling left behind or threatened by the changes in American life. David Zurawik, CNN, 2 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for aggrievement 

Word History

Etymology

aggrieve + -ment

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aggrievement was in 1646

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“Aggrievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggrievement. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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