aggrieve (Meaning)
aggrieve (v)
infringe on the rights of
cause to feel sorrow
aggrieve (v. t.)
To give pain or sorrow to; to afflict; hence, to oppress or injure in one's rights; to bear heavily upon; -- now commonly used in the passive TO be aggrieved.
aggrieve (v. i.)
To grieve; to lament.
Synonyms & Antonyms of aggrieve
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aggrieve Sentence Examples
- The decision to terminate her employment without clear justification deeply aggrieved the employee.
- His heart was aggrieved by the loss of a dear friend, and the pain lingered for months.
- The unfair treatment of certain groups within society continues to aggrieve advocates for social justice.
- She felt aggrieved by the constant criticism and decided to speak up for herself.
- The legal system is designed to address grievances and provide justice to those who feel aggrieved.
- As a mediator, her role was to facilitate communication between parties in order to resolve aggrievances.
- The betrayed partner couldn't help but feel aggrieved after discovering the infidelity.
- The new policy unintentionally aggrieved a significant portion of the workforce, leading to widespread discontent.
- To prevent employees from feeling aggrieved, the company implemented transparent and fair promotion criteria.
- The community came together to support those aggrieved by the recent tragedy, offering comfort and assistance.
FAQs About the word aggrieve
infringe on the rights of, cause to feel sorrowTo give pain or sorrow to; to afflict; hence, to oppress or injure in one's rights; to bear heavily upon; -- now
alienate, agitate, disturb, upset, irritate, annoy, estrange,perturb, irk, disquiet
please, content, gratify,satisfy, content, delight, gratify, please, delight, satisfy
The decision to terminate her employment without clear justification deeply aggrieved the employee.
His heart was aggrieved by the loss of a dear friend, and the pain lingered for months.
The unfair treatment of certain groups within society continues to aggrieve advocates for social justice.
She felt aggrieved by the constant criticism and decided to speak up for herself.
