grievances

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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grievances

Meanwhile, Menin took her grievances public, posting her letter to X.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Ochieng said the mutiny "demonstrates deep divisions and grievances within the security apparatus", in a country whose soldiers are "constantly in the line of fire, fighting militants".

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Northern Ireland's five largest teaching unions have voted to strike if the Department of Education does not address grievances over workload.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Such grievances echo those condemned by other Gen Z-led movements across the broader Asia region.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

I’m going to guess that Barack might have felt the same way about his own grievances.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama