grievance

15 points English 9 letters Uncommon Commonness #24,358 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/ɡɹˈiːvʌns/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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