Vocabulary
Aggrieved
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.
Urdu meaning
متاثرہ شخص، ستم رسیدہ، بے چارہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Aggrieved people those who pay taxes, direct and indirect go to the courts to seek redress against the wrongs committed by errant public functionaries.
- The high court can direct the persons to refrain from ultra vires acts or perform duties mandated by the law and provide justice to the aggrieved citizen.
- Aggrieved companies have not only challenged CCP`s orders, but also its constitutionality and power to ask for information.
- Budgetary constraints limit the quality of services provided to aggrieved persons as well as the extent of rehabilitative measures that can be undertaken.
- Budgetary constraints limit the quality of services provided to aggrieved persons as well as the extent of rehabilitative measures that can be undertaken.
Synonyms
resentful, affronted, indignant, disgruntled, discontented, angry, distressed, unhappy, disturbed
Curator example
“they were aggrieved at the outcome”
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