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
Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
The line is true of all generations, but Tyler, a soap salesman who becomes the spiritual leader of these aggrieved dudes, delivers it as a revelation.
—Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
Another foregrounds Vanity Fair reporter Dominick Dunne (Nathan Lane), an aggrieved dad whose daughter was killed by a man who cited past abuse as a reason for his criminal behavior.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024
Harris’ shrewd debate strategy, however, prompted Trump to morph on stage – from an aggressive and aggrieved showman-provocateur to an insecure and angry white man.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2024
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Hardy recalled the importance of calamansi growing up in Manila; when the children were sick, her mother’s memorable home remedy was a half-calamansi squeezed straight into the aggrieved throat.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
The line is true of all generations, but Tyler, a soap salesman who becomes the spiritual leader of these aggrieved dudes, delivers it as a revelation.
—Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
Another foregrounds Vanity Fair reporter Dominick Dunne (Nathan Lane), an aggrieved dad whose daughter was killed by a man who cited past abuse as a reason for his criminal behavior.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024
Harris’ shrewd debate strategy, however, prompted Trump to morph on stage – from an aggressive and aggrieved showman-provocateur to an insecure and angry white man.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrieved
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The board had grown dissatisfied with the direction Wojcicki was taking the company.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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These subtle symbolic and rhetorical shifts suggest that North Korea is dissatisfied with China.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Hard times have long afflicted the Land of Enchantment.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has resumed door-to-door neighborhood outreaches in some areas afflicted by Hurricane Helene as one man is accused of making a threat against its employees.Steve Almasy, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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This relationship and flexibility can be trade-offs for a borrower who is frustrated dealing with large legacy banking organizations.Christian Faes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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That message had worn thin weeks ago with frustrated USC faithful, but Riley went back to it Saturday.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Everyone remembers that one year Aunt Cindy mistakenly decided to change up Grandma’s famous corn casserole, upsetting the entire family.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
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The slate ends with a must-see showdown in Kansas City, as the 4-4 Buccaneers try to upset the 7-0 Chiefs.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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That may sound surprising, given Maduro has alienated vast swathes of the population with his election ‘victory’ and subsequent crackdown on the opposition.Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
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That could be due to voters feeling alienated by the major parties and the polarization of the political moment.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
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Bozanich, who did not believe that José Menendez abused the brothers, said that even if their account is accepted as true, they were still convicted of gunning down their parents in cold blood.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The dismissals by the social media giant targeted those who had consistently abused the system over an extended period.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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An engineer at the company, Charlie Ward, was annoyed with Amazon’s Super Saving Shipping service, which offered customers free shipping if their order was $25 or more.Brian Solis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
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Someone eating off my plate definitely annoyed me in most situations, but this felt different.Jodie Platt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Cucumber and aloe help soothe skin, while the fine mister ensures the makeup on your face doesn't get disturbed.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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Its roots are disturbed and damaged, and the daily care and feeding the hydrangea received at the nursery ends.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Aggrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrieved. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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