grievance Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
    grudge; score.
    • holding a grudge
    • settling a score
  2. noun an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
  3. noun a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action

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