English dictionary
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English noun: grievance | |||
| 1. | grievance (feeling) a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation | ||
| Samples | Holding a grudge. Settling a score. | ||
| Synonyms | grudge, score | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bitterness, gall, rancor, rancour, resentment | ||
| 2. | grievance (communication) an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | allegation | ||
| 3. | grievance (communication) a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | complaint | ||
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