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Definition of Grievance
1. Noun. A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation. "Settling a score"
Exact synonyms: Grudge, Score
Generic synonyms: Bitterness, Gall, Rancor, Rancour, Resentment
Derivative terms: Grudge
Generic synonyms: Bitterness, Gall, Rancor, Rancour, Resentment
Derivative terms: Grudge
2. Noun. An allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice.
Generic synonyms: Allegation
3. Noun. A complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action.
Generic synonyms: Complaint
Definition of Grievance
1. n. A cause of uneasiness and complaint; a wrong done and suffered; that which gives ground for remonstrance or resistance, as arising from injustice, tyranny, etc.; injury.
Definition of Grievance
1. Noun. Something which causes grief. ¹
2. Noun. A complaint or annoyance; also a formal complaint. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Grievance
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