aggrieve JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/əˈɡriːv/ · ag·gree·ve
verb
- to cause harm or injury to someone or something The harsh words aggrieved her feelings and left her feeling hurt.
- to wrong or injure someone in a legal sense The plaintiff's lawyer argued that the defendant's actions aggrieved the plaintiff's rights.
noun
- a cause of harm or injury The noise from the construction site was an aggrieve to the residents of the nearby apartments.
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Did you know? The word 'aggrieve' is a rare and somewhat archaic term, but it has been used in various contexts, including law and literature, to convey the idea of causing harm or injury to someone or something.