Analysis Complete

grievance

/ grievance /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

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

Type of:

complaint

noun Sense 2

an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice

Type of:

allegation

noun Sense 3

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

"holding a grudge"

"settling a score"

Type of:

resentment bitterness gall

Derived:

stew grudge

Semantic Complexity

68%

Sense Count

3

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

7

Times Searched

19

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complaint allegation resentment bitterness gall