Defenition of the word grievance

• Defenition of the word grievance

  • a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
  • an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
  • a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"
  • a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

Synonyms for the word grievance

• • accusation
  • cause of distress
  • complaint
  • criticism
  • gripe
  • grudge
  • grumble
  • ill-treatment
  • infringement
  • injustice
  • moan
  • objection
  • score
  • unfairness
  • wrong

Similar words in the grievance

• • grievance
  • grievance's
  • grievances

Hypernyms for the word grievance

• • allegation
  • bitterness
  • complaint
  • gall
  • rancor
  • rancour
  • resentment

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