Grievance

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1. Verb

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. Verb

Grieving; grief; affliction.

3. Noun

A formal complaint.

4. Noun

an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
Vocabulary classified under Law

5. Noun

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone

6. Noun

a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
Vocabulary classified under Linguistics
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