Definitions for: Grievance

[n] a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"
[n] a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
[n] an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice

Webster (1913) Definition: Griev"ance, n. [OF. grevance. See Grieve, v. t.]
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.

The . . . grievance of a mind unreasonably yoked.
--Milton.

Syn: Burden; oppression; hardship; trouble.

Synonyms: grudge, score

See Also: allegation, bitterness, complaint, gall, rancor, rancour, resentment

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