1
as in resentment
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong
this is no place to air your grievances against him
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2
as in complaint
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
she decided to file a formal grievance against the utility company
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Recent Examples of grievance
In return, the pending Florida Bar investigations and grievances against Schandler go away.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
But all of that doesn’t seem to extend to Prince William, and now the brothers will have a chance to see each other and finally air out their grievances.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2025
That illusion shattered in the fall of 2023, exposing the fragility of a region held together by diplomatic pragmatism but roiled by unresolved grievances.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025
Anderson notes that his closest confidant, Asadollah Alam, had a firm grasp on popular grievances and the need to address them.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
But all of that doesn’t seem to extend to Prince William, and now the brothers will have a chance to see each other and finally air out their grievances.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2025
That illusion shattered in the fall of 2023, exposing the fragility of a region held together by diplomatic pragmatism but roiled by unresolved grievances.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025
Anderson notes that his closest confidant, Asadollah Alam, had a firm grasp on popular grievances and the need to address them.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grievance
Noun
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Those sentiments — resentment that Black people did not appreciate California’s efforts at desegregation, anger that Black people would resort to violence — suggested a core of white discontent.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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What better excuse to bring together a motley crew of characters who know exactly how best to push one another’s buttons and dredge up long-simmering resentments in the process?—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gables went to the hospital and filed a police report, per the complaint.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The city administers hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants for services as varied as affordable housing and lead hazard reduction to preparing for infectious disease outbreaks to highway planning and traffic enforcement, according to the complaint.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In turn, Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki had long held a grudge against the TPLF and was determined not only to dismantle it but also to inflict so much damage on Tigray that the region’s forces could never challenge Eritrea again.—
Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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In an interview with Politico on Sunday, longtime Musk friend Philip Low said the Tesla CEO holds grudges and will work to damage Trump.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Moscow’s escalating air war and the distinctive whine of Shaheds is now forcing Ukrainians out of their beds and into shelters and metro stations on an almost-nightly basis.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The recycled-nylon fabric feels silky and soft, and there’s no stiff elastic band to wrestle with—the underwear slides right on, no fuss.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
19 Aug. 2025
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An excellent lawn alternative for dry shade, Pennsylvania or oak sedge provides the look and feel of grass without the fuss.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Brandon swings his head up and to the left, a moan escaping his lips.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Out comes another moan, this one closer to a laugh as Brandon’s face flashes a smile.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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“Grievance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grievance. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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