aggrieving

Meanings

• verb

  causing serious distress or injury, especially to the reputation or feelings of someone

  - "The CEO's harsh criticism aggrieved several employees."
  - "The defamatory article seriously aggrieved the public figure."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aggrieving
grieving , chieving , achieving , reiving

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Variants

List of all variants of aggrieving that leads to same result
aggrieve , aggrieved , aggrieves , aggrieving

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to disturb the peace' in law, from Old French agrievier, agrever, meaning 'to disturb, trouble, or harass'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'aggrieved party' is commonly used in law to refer to the person who has been wronged or injured.

2. The word 'aggrieving' has been used in legal contexts since the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. grievance: A complaint or expression of dissatisfaction, often related to a perceived injustice.

2. redress: Action taken to correct a wrong or injustice.

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Culture

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In literature, 'aggrieving' is often used to describe a character's emotional state, particularly when they have been wronged or treated unfairly.

How to Memorize "aggrieving"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being wronged or treated unfairly, causing them distress and emotional pain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being wronged or treated unfairly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory aid by linking the word to the feeling of being aggrieved.

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