Agraviado (en. Aggrieved)

/aɡɾaˈβjado/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Individual who feels harmed by an action or decision.
The aggrieved party filed a formal complaint about the treatment received.
El agraviado presentó una queja formal por el trato recibido.
One who has been a victim of an injustice or harm.
The citizen who was fined without reason is considered aggrieved.
Se considera agraviado el ciudadano que fue multado sin razón.
Person who seeks compensation for the grievance suffered.
The aggrieved party requested financial compensation.
El agraviado solicitó una compensación económica.

Etymology

From the verb 'agraviar', which comes from the Latin 'aggraviare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to feel aggrieved
To feel that one has been the object of a grievance.
sentirse agraviado
aggrieved by injustice
To feel hurt or upset by an act considered unjust.
agraviado por la injusticia

Related Words

grievance
Damage or harm caused to a person.
agravio
aggravation
Act of harming, of causing grievance.
agraviamiento

Slang Meanings

To be in a bad mood
Don’t talk to him, he’s aggrieved and in a bad mood.
No hables con él, está agraviado y tiene mala leche.
To be a complainer
He's always aggrieved, he’s a natural complainer.
Siempre está de agraviado, es un quejoso nato.