aggrieve

Meaning

1. To cause someone to feel pain or sorrow to; to afflict
2. (obsolete) To grieve; to lament.

Synonyms

offend

hurt

afflict

distress

grieve

chagrin

vex

annoy

displease

pain

insult

depress

dispirit

impinge

infract

infringe

injure

mortify

oppress

overwhelm

slight

slur

strain

strive

trespass

trouble

violate

wrong

abuse

try

affront

ail

aim

attempt

bother

compress

contravene

crucify

encroach upon

endeavour

entrench

exert

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈɡɹiːv/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: agreven

In summary

From Middle English agreven, from Old French agrever; a (Latin ad) + grever (“to burden, injure”), from Latin gravare (“to weigh down”), from gravis (“heavy”). See grieve, and compare with aggravate.