grievance

[gree-vuhns] / ˈgri vəns /

NOUN

complaint, gripe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grief hardship injustice objection outrage resentment sorrow unhappiness

STRONG

affliction beef bellyache blast case cross damage distress flack grouse holler hoo-ha howl injury jeremiad kick knock pain rap rigor roar rumble squawk stink trial tribulation trouble violence wrong yell

WEAK

ax to grind big stink pain in the neck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delight happiness joy

STRONG

advantage aid assistance benefit blessing comfort compliment favor good health health help peace pleasure praise right

WEAK

flattery

Example Sentences

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The bishop claimed Rev McCartney's allegations were the result of a personal grievance over theological differences.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

There’s quite a bit of grievance history in “This Land.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Musk is one of the few people wealthy enough to casually throw this kind of money after a grievance.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

It can be a competitor, a political ally or a stranger with a random grievance.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Not in half a thousand years have they forgotten their grievance that the lords of Gondor gave the Mark to Eorl the Young and made alliance with him.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

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