
Aggrieved
Emotional Weight
The word 'aggrieved' conveys strong emotions, implying deep distress or annoyance.
He felt aggrieved by the baseless accusations against him.
Often Personal
'Aggrieved' is usually used in situations where someone feels personally wronged or slighted.
After being passed over for promotion, she was deeply aggrieved.
Subjectivity
The feeling of being 'aggrieved' is subjective and based on personal perception, not always on agreed facts.
The coach was aggrieved, though the referee had made the correct call. Compare with
DispleaseDistressEmbitterHurtIndignantOffendResentfulWrong
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