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aggrieved

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ag·grieved /əˈɡriːvd/ adjective  1 ANGRYangry and sad because you think you have been unfairly treated 愤愤不平的;感到委屈的;愤恨的 an aggrieved tone of voice 委屈的口吻2 SCL law having suffered as a result of the illegal actions of someone else 受到损害的,受到侵害的 the aggrieved party (=the person who has suffered) 受害方
Examples from the Corpus
aggrievedSometimes aggrieved and frustrated citizens take matters into their own hands.Members of those groups which had been left out of broadcasting altogether felt aggrieved and often campaigned vigorously for recognition.There has been much muttering among the aggrieved franchisees about the possibility of legal action.In malicious falsehood the aggrieved, in this case Miss Joyce, must show the Today's comments are false.The detainee can make a formal complaint after release, but this offers little solace to the aggrieved individual.the aggrieved partiesProsecutions by private individuals are much rarer, being brought mainly by aggrieved parties.
Origin aggrieved (1200-1300) Old French agrever, from Latin aggravare; → AGGRAVATE
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aggrieved
aggrieved /əˈɡriːvd/ adjective
 Date: 1200-1300
 Language: Old French
 Origin: agrever, from Latin aggravare; aggravate
1. angry and sad because you think you have been unfairly treated:
    an aggrieved tone of voice
2. law having suffered as a result of the illegal actions of someone else:
    the aggrieved party (=the person who has suffered)


ag·grievedBrE /əˈɡriːvd/ 🔊NAmE /əˈɡriːvd/ 🔊 adjective~ (at/by sth) feeling that you have been treated unfairly 愤愤不平的;感到受委屈的(law 法律) suffering unfair or illegal treatment and making a complaint 受害的;受委屈的the aggrieved party (= person) in the case案件中的受害方