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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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Beth Littlewood, a former canoe polo champion, spent years pursuing a string of grievances against Nuffield Health, the company she worked for as a personal trainer at its Bridgend gym.

From BBC • May 31, 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

The company accused Wilson of being motivated by personal grievances, adding that he was merely trying to retain relevance at the company.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

We reminded them that the idea of the campaign was to focus attention on our grievances, not eradicate them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela