Aggrieved

/əˈɡriːvd/ adjective

Feeling angry, upset, or hurt because you believe you've been treated unfairly.

From Old French 'agrever' meaning 'to make heavier or worse,' derived from Latin 'aggravare.' The sense evolved from 'burdened' to 'burdened with injustice' to mean feeling wronged or offended.

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