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grievances

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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Locals' grievances include the congestion caused by visitors in city centres, their environmental impact and, above all, the idea that they are exacerbating Spain's housing crisis.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The later denial of his motion did not cool his grievances, but calcified them.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Our country still needs leaders who didn’t nurse grievances but chose the path of radical grace.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Demands for the business-friendly conservative to resign have persisted despite his promise to respond to the grievances of labor unions and Indigenous communities.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

As she tried to elicit grievances from residents, Alston encountered a wall of suspicion and fear.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson