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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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The company accused Wilson of being motivated by personal grievances, adding that he was merely trying to retain relevance at the company.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The verdict brings to a close a case that fixated the tech world on the grievances and drama of some of the most powerful personalities in artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He has a long history of turning personal grievances into public spectacles.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

For all their grievances with Didion’s fiction, the women’s lives bear a striking resemblance to Didion’s own.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

I have heard a great deal during the course of this case about the grievances of the non-European population.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela