aggrieved

Example Sentences

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As I read, I found myself recalling a story I once heard of an aggrieved man who remonstrated with his mother about her open preference for his little brother when they were boys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Just make sure you don’t become so aggrieved or embittered that you let it affect your job performance.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Marseille may feel aggrieved after PSG midfielder Vitinha escaped with only a yellow card for a high, studs‑up challenge on captain Leonardo Balerdi in the opening minutes.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

You can understand why Fulham feel aggrieved with VAR this season.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

While I sobbed I said things in an aggrieved whisper.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides