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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But he came to wrap his grievances in the garments of anti-imperialism.

From The Wall Street Journal

None of this evidence implies that anger was illegitimate or grievances unfounded.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Supreme Leader has agreed that traders and shopkeepers, who started to protest late last month, had a genuine grievance.

From BBC

She added St Clair would be "vigorously defending" her case in New York and that "any jurisdiction will recognise" the grievance.

From BBC

These high-profile cases have given voice to widespread grievances that often go unheard.

From BBC