grievance
(noun) a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
grievance
(noun) an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
grudge, score, grievance
(noun) a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; “holding a grudge”; “settling a score”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
grievance (countable and uncountable, plural grievances)
(countable) Something which causes grief.
(countable) A wrong or hardship suffered, which is the grounds of a complaint.
(uncountable) Feelings of being wronged; outrage.
(countable) A complaint or annoyance.
(countable) A formal complaint, especially in the context of a unionized workplace.
(uncountable) Violation of regulations or objectionable behavior.
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Source: Wiktionary
Griev"ance, n. Etym: [OF. grcvance. See Grieve, v. t.]
1. A cause of uneasiness and complaint; a wrong done and suffered; that which gives ground for remonstrance or resistance, as arising from injustice, tyranny, etc.; injury.
2. Grieving; grief; affliction. The . . . grievance of a mind unreasonably yoked. Milton.
Syn.
– Burden; oppression; hardship; trouble.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
