aggrieving

verb

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. disquieting
  2. tormenting
  3. perturbing
  4. afflicting
  5. upsetting
  6. torturing
  7. alienating
  8. abusing
Verb
  • In a powerful and disquieting GQ profile, the band and some immediate friends and family unraveled the struggles that have plagued their lucrative but life-altering reunion, a kind of cautionary tale for leveling up after settling down.
    — Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
  • The author calculated the shock wave’s energy that would be deposited in a human body by using physics similar to that of a bullet impact, which, though disquieting to say the least, is not a bad assumption from a scientific standpoint.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of disquieting
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  • But your dad doesn’t need to be a celeb to enjoy the simple pleasures of tormenting him.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • Rumor has it that Steve Spurrier could be the favorite, which would be hilarious given Spurrier's history of tormenting the Vols.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Definition of tormenting
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  • In another study conducted around the same time, Picard found that perturbing mitochondria changed their host cell’s gene expression and growth, even when the organelles’ ability to transform energy was unchanged.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Soon, Callaghan — alongside Nic Mosher and Evan Gilbert-Katz — was traversing the country in a shabby RV, documenting the surreal, perturbing and often hilarious fringes of American culture.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of perturbing
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  • Cholera, a waterborne bacterial disease, has unleashed a perilous wave across southern Africa, with active outbreaks currently afflicting five countries in southern and central Africa.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Never mind the economic turbulence afflicting the country and the world, driven most recently by rising gas prices because of the war in Iran.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
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  • Led by Haaland, a standout striker, and Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard, the Norwegian team has captured the world’s attention after upsetting five-time champion Brazil in the Round of 16.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Saturday offers a star striker showdown between Haaland's Norway and Kane's England; Norway, fresh off upsetting Brazil, is predicted to win 2-1.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of upsetting
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  • Chilean prosecutors believe Ojeda died while his captors were torturing him to get information about the Venezuelan political opposition.
    — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026
  • In addition to its prior ties to al-Qaeda, HTS has been accused by the UN and other organizations of human rights abuses against women and children, as well as torturing and executing detainees.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 8 July 2026
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  • Quiroz-Mata in his appeal argued that Reyes is abusive to him and alienating his child from him, the order states.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 15 July 2026
  • As Ethan, Stock was as perversely alienating as he was poignantly alienated.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of alienating
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  • But this marks the first time someone inside the White House has been investigated for allegedly abusing that access for prediction market profits.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 16 July 2026
  • Pitt has been accused of allegedly abusing Jolie and their children.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of abusing
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