GRIEVANCE

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

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Etymology

Noun

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.

Anagrams

• caregiven

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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