Words Like GRIEVANCE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to GRIEVANCE.

11 Alternative Words Similar to grievance

1 Grudge Noun      Synonym Words Like Grudge
2 Score Noun      Synonym Words Like Score
3 Bitterness Noun      Synonym Words Like Bitterness
4 Complaint Noun      Synonym Words Like Complaint
5 Gall Noun      Synonym Words Like Gall
6 Rancor Noun      Synonym Words Like Rancor
7 Rancour Noun      Synonym Words Like Rancour
8 Resentment Noun      Synonym Words Like Resentment
9 Injury Noun      Synonym Words Like Injury
10 Grieving Noun      Synonym Words Like Grieving
11 Affliction Noun      Synonym Words Like Affliction

1 examples of grievance

1 settling a score

10 definitions of grievance

1 A cause of uneasiness and complaint; a wrong done and suffered; that which gives ground for remonstrance or resistance, as arising from injustice, tyranny, etc.; injury.
2 Grieving; grief; affliction.
3 an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
4 a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
5 a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
6 An actual or supposed circumstance regarded as just cause for complaint.
7 A complaint or protestation based on such a circumstance. See Synonyms at injustice.
8 Indignation or resentment stemming from a feeling of having been wronged.
9 Obsolete The act of inflicting hardship or harm.
10 Obsolete The cause of hardship or harm.
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