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aggrieved

v.
C1 Advanced US //əˈɡɹivd// UK //ɐɡɹˈiːvd// ag·grieved

v. feeling hurt or upset because you believe you have been treated unfairly. You use this when someone feels they have been wronged by a person or a system.

v. feeling or showing resentment or distress because of a perceived injustice or injury. Often used in legal contexts to describe a party who believes they have been harmed by a court decision or a contractual breach.


SIMPLE

The employee felt aggrieved after the company refused to pay her overtime.

CONTEXTUAL

The aggrieved party filed a formal complaint with the board of directors to address the perceived unfair treatment.

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