noun

grievance

complaint, injustice, resentment

He has a grievance against his former employer.

He has a grievance against his former employer.

The union filed a formal grievance.

The union filed a formal grievance.

((a grievance)) ((against sb./sth.)) a complaint against (sb./sth.) He has a grievance against his former employer.

((to file/lodge a grievance)) to make a formal complaint The union filed a formal grievance.

Synonyms: complaint, objection, injustice

From Old French 'grevance' meaning 'injury, misfortune', from 'grever' meaning 'to burden', related to 'grief'.

A 'grievance' is something that causes you 'grief' and makes you want to complain.

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