Aggrieved and Downhearted

Aggrieved

Aggrieved adjective - Having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions.
Usage example: a line of aggrieved ticket-holders, demanding a refund for the cancelled concert

Downhearted and aggrieved are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Downhearted" instead an adjective "Aggrieved".

Nearby Word: aggrieving

Downhearted

Downhearted adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: downhearted because his best friend was taking a job out of state

Aggrieved and downhearted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aggrieved" instead an adjective "Downhearted".
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