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
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The basic idea is to make sure the bad actors are still incentivized to make the company successful, but to share rewards with the aggrieved party.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
After missing one serve, the crowd booed, still feeling aggrieved for the American.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
This belief enabled aggrieved men to see themselves as a class and a constituency for the first time.
—Theresa Iker / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Despite his aggrieved martyr act, in truth, the last thing Donald Trump wants is to relitigate the Jan. 6 insurrection for a very simple reason—exposure.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The basic idea is to make sure the bad actors are still incentivized to make the company successful, but to share rewards with the aggrieved party.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
After missing one serve, the crowd booed, still feeling aggrieved for the American.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
This belief enabled aggrieved men to see themselves as a class and a constituency for the first time.
—Theresa Iker / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrieved
Adjective
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Since Musk acquired Twitter—and renamed it X—in 2022, users dissatisfied with his platform changes have explored alternatives, and his involvement in the 2024 presidential campaign has encouraged some to leave X altogether.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Over the past several decades, various forces have eroded physician autonomy, leaving many dissatisfied and burned out.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For example, the same researchers at Cornell University who invented the new goggles have previously shown a reduction in blood flow in the brains of mice afflicted with the condition.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2024
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Terrified, the patient almost reflexively asked her surgeon to remove both of her breasts, even though the cancer afflicted only one side.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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When the club is losing, Miller can become frustrated, charged up and on edge.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Air traveler invades passenger's personal space to snap photos of clouds throughout flight A woman became frustrated on a recent flight to Germany when the passenger seated next to her continuously stretched his arm out to take photos near the window.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
20 Jan. 2025
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But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, along with its response to Hamas’s October 7 attacks in Israel, upset this balance, as Moscow’s growing dependence on Iranian military technology drove it closer to Tehran.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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Daniels has led the Commanders to six consecutive victories — winning the first five on the final play of scrimmage before upsetting the Lions by double digits.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Progressives have blamed Harris' loss on a failure to turn out the base, arguing her strategy of campaigning with Republicans like former Representative Liz Cheney alienated longtime Democratic voters.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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In a move that undoubtedly further alienated her from the party, Sinema helped defeat President Joe Biden’s renomination of National Labor Relations Board Chairwoman Lauren McFerran, a Democrat.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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President Joe Biden, or whoever is running the White House, grotesquely abused the pardon power, yet again.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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Their shelters have cared for more than 22,000 sick, injured and abused pets in 2024, the most in a decade.—
Karen Bartunek,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
27 Dec. 2024
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Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Aggrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrieved. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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