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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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Beth Littlewood, a former canoe polo champion, spent years pursuing a string of grievances against Nuffield Health, the company she worked for as a personal trainer at its Bridgend gym.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

They’re already at each other’s throats with HOA-style grievances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Paz said his reshuffle would select ministers who could "listen" to the public's grievances.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

It cannot reach far beyond state lines to prevent those parties from litigating their grievances in a different, more appropriate venue.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

The good part about my brothers being born was that people stopped saying, “All girls,” but I learned new grievances.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston