GRIEVANCES

Noun

grievances

plural of grievance

Source: Wiktionary


GRIEVANCE

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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