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
Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The emails appeared to have been written by Epstein on behalf of an aggrieved employee of Gates who was resigning.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Some felt sidelined, aggrieved or became concerned about their own career prospects.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Loong & French should feel pretty aggrieved here, having been robbed of the opportunity to play further into the draw.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
If tweedy free-speech absolutists and their aggrieved students are capable of finding common ground, this will be the issue that unites them.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The emails appeared to have been written by Epstein on behalf of an aggrieved employee of Gates who was resigning.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Some felt sidelined, aggrieved or became concerned about their own career prospects.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Loong & French should feel pretty aggrieved here, having been robbed of the opportunity to play further into the draw.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aggrieved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrieved
Adjective
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On the advice of the painter Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Morisot had reworked her mother’s head but was still dissatisfied.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to a survey by Middlesex University, women often feel dissatisfied even after a promotion because, despite the career advancement, they’re still perceived as less competent and constantly have to justify their skills.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brubaker, still perturbed about Wolcott calling time, immediately yelled at Wolcott and had to be calmed down by Susac.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The mayor was less perturbed, suggesting that throwing a snowball should not result in criminal charges.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 1602, she was afflicted by a slew of symptoms, such as convulsions, fits, and terrors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Once diagnosed, pancreatic cancer has been a death sentence for those afflicted in the vast majority of cases.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Premier League side will be happy to have ridden out that wave, but will feel frustrated that its second penalty of the semifinal was overturned.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Now, following Tuesday's announcement that the state is seeking a new contractor to complete the rebuild project, Romiti is even more frustrated.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Caloric restriction, for example, upset her menstruation.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coral upset experienced veterans of the sport, Christina Gasparich from Los Angeles, and Calla Allison from San Clemente, both of whom have been on the USA National BodySurfing Team for the past three years in-a-row.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Any scholar of religion and a lot of ordinary Christians know that the Pharisees who tormented Jesus and the Roman Empire were not elite but lower-middle-class.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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He is tormented by the Road Runner again and again and again.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The International Energy Agency Iran has also alienated its Gulf neighbors and fellow OPEC producers by attacking their energy infrastructure with missiles and drones.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Some argue that Tesla has alienated left-leaning consumers who once saw the company as synonymous with liberal and climate-forward progress.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Higgins was tortured, interrogated and then was murdered.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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After the coup — in the story and in reality — opponents, civilians and those deemed suspicious were regularly kidnapped and tortured.—
Laura Zornosa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Aggrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrieved. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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