as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
a line of aggrieved ticket-holders, demanding a refund for the cancelled concert
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as in perturbed
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as in afflicted
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Recent Examples of aggrieved
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
So, the aggrieved son of King Charles III relied on Meredith Maines, the new chief communications officer for his and Meghan Markle’s Archewell Foundation, to arrange an interview with the BBC.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Showing up at Russia’s Embassy to the Holy See in an aggrieved response to President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
That fear has only accelerated in the past day, since Mr. Trump began echoing Mr. Putin’s talking points, falsely accusing Ukraine of provoking the invasion of its own territory and casting Russia as the aggrieved party rather than the aggressor.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In Nixon in China, the aggrieved president is heartfelt about healing a global schism.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
So, the aggrieved son of King Charles III relied on Meredith Maines, the new chief communications officer for his and Meghan Markle’s Archewell Foundation, to arrange an interview with the BBC.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Showing up at Russia’s Embassy to the Holy See in an aggrieved response to President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
That fear has only accelerated in the past day, since Mr. Trump began echoing Mr. Putin’s talking points, falsely accusing Ukraine of provoking the invasion of its own territory and casting Russia as the aggrieved party rather than the aggressor.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrieved
Adjective
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Why Inaction Could Be The Biggest Risk Of All While a large portion of banks from the ABA survey are dissatisfied, most aren’t ready to make the leap to something new.—
Rodrigo Silva,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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But two decades later, after nine years in Koln, Wirtz and his family were dissatisfied with his pathway.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Ringo was yellow submarines and octopus gardens, the mascot little brother, despite being the eldest Beatle, and the best at flittering above the feuds that afflicted the trio of geniuses around him.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, this fresh ailment has afflicted him for the majority of his 2024-25 run.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ewing, who moved JR’s Barber Shop at 1731 Swift St. in North Kansas City in September, said he’s left frustrated with the parking problems.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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So, the real high performers start to feel frustrated and low engagement quietly becomes the norm.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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In its filing, Tesla urged coordination between government and industry to minimize uncertainty that could upset supply chains, citing its ties to Asia, Europe and Africa.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The Gary Housing Authority Executive Director charged with two counts of strangulation and two misdemeanor counts of domestic battery was upset over a relative in the house cooking food, court documents show.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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And while Twitter long struggled to turn its influence into a profitable business, the company’s value is more questionable now than ever after Musk’s controversial policies alienated advertisers.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Others, however, argue there were plenty of errors made on the campaign trail, from refusing to distance herself from Biden or touting an endorsement from former GOP Representative Liz Cheney, which critics say alienated key Democratic constituencies.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the filing, the three dancers claimed they were abused, harassed, discriminated against and faced numerous workplace violations while working for the Grammy winner and her Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Wood said that since the charges were announced, more people had come forward alleging they were also abused by Deutsch.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Not seeing his name on the list should have annoyed him.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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While typically a crowd at a concert might have been annoyed that the performer stopped the show to have a chat with a fan, the audience couldn’t have been more supportive and receptive.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Aggrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrieved. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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