1. to cause distress or injury to someone; to treat unfairly
Usage: formal; often used in legal contexts

Examples

• The company’s discriminatory policies aggrieved many employees.
• She felt aggrieved by the unfair treatment she received.
• The new regulations will aggrieve small business owners.
• He was aggrieved to learn that his promotion had been denied.
• The court ruled that the plaintiff had been aggrieved by the defendant’s actions.
• Many citizens were aggrieved by the sudden tax increase.