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Aggrieve vs Indignant - What's the difference?

aggrieve | indignant |

As a verb aggrieve

is to give pain or sorrow to; to afflict; hence, to oppress or injure in one's rights; to bear heavily upon;—now commonly used in the passive, to be aggrieved.

As an adjective indignant is

showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

aggrieve

English

Verb

(aggriev)
  • To give pain or sorrow to; to afflict; hence, to oppress or injure in one's rights; to bear heavily upon;—now commonly used in the passive, to be aggrieved.
  • (obsolete) To grieve; to lament.

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    indignant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

    • Synonyms

    * angry, infuriated, mad, resentful

    Related terms

    * indign * indignation

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