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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.

Disoblige vs Aggrieve - What's the difference?

disoblige | aggrieve |


As verbs the difference between disoblige and aggrieve

is that disoblige is (british) not to oblige; to disappoint, to inconvenience, not to cooperate while 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.

Aggrieve vs Torment - What's the difference?

aggrieve | torment | Related terms |

Aggrieve is a related term of torment.


In lang=en terms the difference between aggrieve and torment

is that 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 while torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ).

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between aggrieve and torment

is that aggrieve is (obsolete) to grieve; to lament while torment is (obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine.

As verbs the difference between aggrieve and torment

is that 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 while torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ).

As a noun torment is

(obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine.

Aggrieve vs Torture - What's the difference?

aggrieve | torture | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between aggrieve and torture

is that 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 while torture is to intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone).

As a noun torture is

intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony.

Aggrieve vs Grudge - What's the difference?

aggrieve | grudge |


As verbs the difference between aggrieve and grudge

is that 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 while grudge is to grumble, complain; to be dissatisfied.

As a noun grudge is

deep-seated animosity or ill-feeling about something or someone.

Aggrieve vs Agonize - What's the difference?

aggrieve | agonize |


As verbs the difference between aggrieve and agonize

is that 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 while agonize is to writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.

Disquiet vs Aggrieve - What's the difference?

disquiet | aggrieve | Related terms |

Disquiet is a related term of aggrieve.


As verbs the difference between disquiet and aggrieve

is that disquiet is make (someone) worried or anxious while 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 a noun disquiet

is want of quiet; want of tranquility in body or mind; uneasiness; restlessness; disturbance; anxiety.

As an adjective disquiet

is deprived of quiet; impatient; restless; uneasy.

Aggrieve vs Distress - What's the difference?

aggrieve | distress | Related terms |

Aggrieve is a related term of distress.


As verbs the difference between aggrieve and distress

is that 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 while distress is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

As a noun distress is

(cause of) discomfort.

Aggrieve vs Aggress - What's the difference?

aggrieve | aggress |


In lang=en terms the difference between aggrieve and aggress

is that 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 while aggress is to set upon; to attack.

As verbs the difference between aggrieve and aggress

is that 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 while aggress is to set upon; to attack.

As a noun aggress is

aggression.

Aggrieve vs Harm - What's the difference?

aggrieve | harm |


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 a proper noun harm is

, low german, derived from herman, meaning "army man".

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