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1.
wronged, offended, or injured: He felt himself aggrieved.
2.
Law. deprived of legal rights or claims.
3.
troubled; worried; disturbed; unhappy.
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Aggrieved
is always a great word to know.
So is privy. Does it mean:
| a person participating directly in or having a derivative interest in a legal transaction |
| being unable or legally unqualified to perform specified acts or to be held legally responsible for such acts |
Example Sentences
- Whether this will set a precedent for many other aggrieved groups is doubtful.
- At times, the aggrieved parties demanded a revote and threatened to abandon the political arena altogether.
- On a clear day, they resemble the jawbone of a shark and bear the aggrieved purple color of an approaching squall.
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verb (used with object), ag·grieved, ag·griev·ing.
1.
to oppress or wrong grievously; injure by injustice.
2.
to afflict with pain, anxiety, etc.
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