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
Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri McDormand won her second of three Best Actress accolades for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri as aggrieved mother, Mildred Hayes, whose daughter (Kathryn Newton) was raped and murdered.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
This leaves many aggrieved consumers without any meaningful recourse.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
President Trump has been echoing talking points made by President Vladimir Putin of Russia, falsely accusing Ukraine of having provoked Russia’s invasion and casting Russia as the aggrieved party rather than the aggressor.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Disneyland rolls out 12 Star Wars popcorn buckets and collectible novelties
The Small World outcry prompted Disney Legend Marty Sklar to pen an open letter to aggrieved fans.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri McDormand won her second of three Best Actress accolades for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri as aggrieved mother, Mildred Hayes, whose daughter (Kathryn Newton) was raped and murdered.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
This leaves many aggrieved consumers without any meaningful recourse.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
President Trump has been echoing talking points made by President Vladimir Putin of Russia, falsely accusing Ukraine of having provoked Russia’s invasion and casting Russia as the aggrieved party rather than the aggressor.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrieved
Adjective
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The new survey shows that a majority of Americans are dissatisfied with Trump's handling of key issues such as immigration and the economy, areas long considered his strengths.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The new team went on to shoot multiple episodes, but Marvel Studios was dissatisfied, ultimately replacing the creative team with showrunner Dario Scardapane.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ringo was yellow submarines and octopus gardens, the mascot little brother, despite being the eldest Beatle, and the best at flittering above the feuds that afflicted the trio of geniuses around him.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, this fresh ailment has afflicted him for the majority of his 2024-25 run.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In truth, Moyes had cut a frustrated figure throughout Saturday’s defeat.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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While some of us were able to hit the target, others might have gotten a little frustrated.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This edition upset the Flames in the first round, winning Game 7 in double OT to capture the series despite being outscored 35-26.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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That is likely to diminish the chances of an American Pope, particularly as there’s already reportedly concern that doing so would upset the global balance of power.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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And while Twitter long struggled to turn its influence into a profitable business, the company’s value is more questionable now than ever after Musk’s controversial policies alienated advertisers.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Others, however, argue there were plenty of errors made on the campaign trail, from refusing to distance herself from Biden or touting an endorsement from former GOP Representative Liz Cheney, which critics say alienated key Democratic constituencies.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the filing, the three dancers claimed they were abused, harassed, discriminated against and faced numerous workplace violations while working for the Grammy winner and her Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Wood said that since the charges were announced, more people had come forward alleging they were also abused by Deutsch.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Not seeing his name on the list should have annoyed him.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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While typically a crowd at a concert might have been annoyed that the performer stopped the show to have a chat with a fan, the audience couldn’t have been more supportive and receptive.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Aggrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrieved. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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