grievance Meaning and Definition
1. n. a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
2. n. an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
3. n. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
In general, grievance (from class. lat. gravis: heavy) is a wrong or hardship suffered, real or supposed, which forms legitimate grounds of complaint.
Synonyms affliction beef bellyache big stink bitch blast case cross damage dido distress flack grief gripe grouse hardship holler hoo-ha howl injury injustice jeremiad kick knock objection outrage pain rap resentment rigor rip roar rumble sorrow squawk stink trial tribulation trouble unhappiness violence wrong yell
Antonyms commendation
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