Aggrieved Meaning
/əˈɡrivd/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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adjAngry or resentful due to unjust treatment.
"I am aggrieved at the conditions which have been forced upon me."
"Steven Fletcher headed in for Wolves late on, who were denied a penalty and what appeared to be a legitimate equaliser in stoppage time.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy will rightly be aggrieved by those two decisions."— 2011 October 1, Saj Chowdhury, “Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport:
adjHaving one's rights denied or curtailed.
"The aggrieved person may present their petition to the court for review."
verbsimple past and past participle of aggrieve
Sentence Examples
It aggrieved her much that she could not go.
She has every reason to feel aggrieved.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ employee felt unfairly fired and immediately filed a complaint against the company.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ employees decided to file a formal complaint with the union.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ employee felt unfairly fired and immediately filed a complaint against the company.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ employees decided to file a formal complaint with the union.