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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There’s quite a bit of grievance history in “This Land.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

One hand holding a microphone, the other arm tightly tucked across her chest, she retreated to her zones of rhetorical comfort: grievance, victimhood, outrage.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

That agreement resolved a union grievance addressing what the union regarded as administrative overreach and inattention to employees mired in lengthy investigations and disciplinary proceedings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

They can’t have anyone else in the room when they file a grievance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The boy looked around the table, his green eyes shining with the grievance.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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