Definition of aggrieved

aggrievedadjective

khó chịu

/əˈɡriːvd//əˈɡriːvd/

The word "aggrieved" originates from the Old French word "agrever", which means "to grieve" or "to annoy". This Old French word is derived from the Latin words "ad" and "gravis", meaning "to" and "heavy" or " grievous", respectively. In Middle English, the word "aggrieved" emerged around the 13th century and initially meant "to grieve" or "to annoy", similar to its Old French predecessor. Over time, the meaning of "aggrieved" shifted to describe a person who has been wrongfully injured, offended, or vexed, often in a legal or formal sense. In modern English, "aggrieved" typically refers to an individual or organization that has suffered a wrong or injury, and is seeking redress or compensation. For example, a person may be described as "aggrieved" if they have filed a lawsuit or complaint against another party.

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feeling that you have been treated unfairly

cảm thấy rằng bạn đã bị đối xử bất công

Example:
  • He had every right to feel aggrieved at the decision.

    Anh ấy có mọi quyền để cảm thấy đau khổ trước quyết định này.

  • The villagers felt deeply aggrieved by the closing of the railway station.

    Dân làng cảm thấy vô cùng đau buồn trước việc đóng cửa nhà ga.

  • ‘What am I supposed to do about it?’ he said in an aggrieved tone.

    “Tôi phải làm gì đây?” anh nói với giọng khó chịu.

suffering unfair or illegal treatment and making a complaint

bị đối xử bất công hoặc bất hợp pháp và khiếu nại

Example:
  • the aggrieved party (= person) in the case

    bên bị thiệt hại (= người) trong vụ án