WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

aggrieved

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb aggrieve has 2 senses
  1. aggrieve - infringe on the rights of
    --1 is one way to
    wrong
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody
  2. grieve, aggrieve - break the heart of; cause to feel sorrow
    --2 is one way to afflict
    Sample sentence:
    The bad news will aggrieve him

Definitions from the Web

Term: Aggrieved

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Feeling resentment or injured due to a perceived wrongdoing or unfair treatment.

Example sentence: The aggrieved employee filed a formal complaint against the company for wrongful termination.

Related products on Amazon: Books on Overcoming Grudges


Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A person who has suffered injustice or harm.

Example sentence: The group of aggrieved gathered outside the courtroom to demand justice for the victim.

Related products on Amazon: Self-Help Books for Dealing with Unfairness


Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

To cause pain, distress, or grief to someone.

Example sentence: The rude comments aggrieved her, and she decided to confront the offender.

Related products on Amazon: Books on Improving Emotional Well-Being


Sense 2:

To make a formal complaint about an injustice or wrongdoing.

Example sentence: The organization plans to aggrieve against the corrupt practices of the government.

Related products on Amazon: Books on Effective Advocacy

aggressor aggressors aggrevate aggrevated aggrevating aggreviating aggrevuating aggrieve aggrieved aggrieved employee aggrigator aggrivate aggriveved aggro aggroup aggrovative agha

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus