grievance

[gree-vuhns] / ˈgri vəns /

NOUN

complaint, gripe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grief hardship injustice objection outrage resentment sorrow unhappiness

STRONG

affliction beef bellyache blast case cross damage distress flack grouse holler hoo-ha howl injury jeremiad kick knock pain rap rigor roar rumble squawk stink trial tribulation trouble violence wrong yell

WEAK

ax to grind big stink pain in the neck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delight happiness joy

STRONG

advantage aid assistance benefit blessing comfort compliment favor good health health help peace pleasure praise right

WEAK

flattery

Example Sentences

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“The internet is all about outrage. It is perfect for IS extremism that builds on grievances,” he said, using an abbreviation for the group.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others insisted Salah was in the wrong for airing his grievances in public.

From BBC

HES chairman, Sir Mark Jones, told Holyrood's culture committee in October that a series of investigations were ongoing "into grievances of various kinds".

From BBC

You could, if you squint, wonder how this year’s consumer grievances differ from prior years.

From MarketWatch

It could be due to cultural reasons, lifestyle choices, past grievances, emotional instability, personality clashes or even related to inheritance/money.

From MarketWatch

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