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aggrievedfeeling resentment at having been unfairly treated

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈɡriːvd/

Korean meaning: 부당하게 대우받아 분개하는, 억울해하는

Korean pronunciation: 어**그리**브드

Example Sentences

  • The cat looked aggrieved when its favorite napping spot was taken by the dog.
  • She spoke in an aggrieved voice about being passed over for promotion.
  • The aggrieved student complained that the test questions weren't covered in class.

aggrieved

ADJECTIVE

//əˈɡriːvd//

feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated

aggrieved concept
💡 Concept

an employee sits at their desk with crossed arms and a deeply frustrated expression as their manager announces a promotion decision. The employee's face shows clear disappointment and anger as they watch a less qualified coworker receive the promotion they deserved. The manager points toward the newly promoted coworker who smiles awkwardly in the background. Other office workers exchange uncomfortable glances and whisper among themselves about the unfair decision. The employee's clenched fists and furrowed brow reveal their strong sense of injustice. feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈɡriːvd/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈɡriːvd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixag--
Rootgriev
Suffix--ed

Origin

From 14th century Old French 'agrever', which came from Latin 'aggravare' meaning 'to make heavy' or 'to burden.' The idea is that when you're aggrieved, you feel like someone has placed an unfair, heavy burden of wrong or injustice upon you.

🎵Rhyme

retrievedachievedreceivedbelieved
retrieved
achieved
received
believed

🔗Collocations

aggrieved party
feel aggrieved
aggrieved tone
aggrieved employee
aggrieved expression

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat looked aggrieved when its favorite napping spot was taken by the dog.

She spoke in an aggrieved voice about being passed over for promotion.

The aggrieved student complained that the test questions weren't covered in class.

😄 Fun example

He had an aggrieved look on his face when his pizza slice was the smallest.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

resentfulindignantwrongedoffendeddisgruntled

Antonyms

satisfiedcontentpleased

Related

grievanceaggravategriefinjusticecomplaint

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