aggrieving

verb

Definition of aggrievingnext
present participle of aggrieve
1
as in disquieting

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2
as in tormenting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrieving
  1. afflicting
  2. upsetting
  3. alienating
  4. agitating
  5. disturbing
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  • Maylia and Jack are both kids, two of the untold number of minors caught up in one side or the other of the burgeoning fentanyl trade afflicting the US.
    Longreads, Longreads, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Whatever's afflicting you out there, in here the coffee is always hot, the fries are always crispy and the ranch dip is always free.
    Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of afflicting
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  • Failing to do so risks upsetting a leader with a short fuse and the power to sink a company’s stock or ignite a boycott with a single social media post.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Ranked in the preseason Top 25, the Jayhawks limped to a 2-6 start before upsetting 7-1 Iowa State.
    Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of upsetting
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  • Crypto culture, with its terminally online slang and imagery, is alienating and off-putting.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Food retailers will prioritize local sourcing and adjust packaging or sizing to manage costs without alienating customers.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of alienating
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  • The Turkish leader accused Gülen's followers of infiltrating the country's police and judiciary and setting up a parallel state and began agitating for Gülen's extradition to Turkey even before the failed 2016 coup.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Sweet cream buttermilk comes about by churning or agitating cream, according to Serena Shasteen of Bob's Red Mill.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of agitating
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  • Water from the bottom of the tray to avoid disturbing seeds.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Samuel took this image from a distance and left quickly to avoid disturbing the bird.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Aggrieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrieving. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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