grievance

noun
UK: /ˈɡriː.vəns/
US: /ˈɡriː.vəns/

  1. A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment.

    1. He has a real grievance against the company.
    2. Her main grievance was the feeling of not being appreciated by her boss during tough times.

  2. A complaint or annoyance; something that causes suffering or unhappiness.

    1. The workers aired their grievances to the manager.
    2. One of the biggest grievances among students is the lack of parking on campus and limited study space.

  3. A formal complaint about a wrong that has been done.

    1. The union filed a grievance on behalf of the employee.
    2. Employees have a right to file a grievance if they feel they have been unfairly treated regarding promotions.

Synonyms

grumble objection complaint protest hardship injustice wrong affliction
grievance verb

  1. To feel resentment or annoyance about something.

    1. She grieved at his decision.
    2. He grieved when the authorities declined the grievance, but later received an apology.
grievance adjective

  1. Giving cause for protest, especially because of unfair treatment.

    1. A grievance situation may occur.
    2. The employee faced a grievance situation due to miscommunication and poor management policies.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grievance" in English means: A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment., A complaint or annoyance; something that causes suffering or unhappiness., A formal complaint about a wrong that has been done..

The phonetic transcription of "grievance" is /ˈɡriː.vəns/ in British English and /ˈɡriː.vəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grievance": grumble, objection, complaint, protest, hardship, injustice, wrong, affliction.

Example usage of "grievance": "He has a real grievance against the company.". More examples on the page.