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
The core grievance Karp articulated is that enterprise leaders are paying for tokens that generate no measurable business value while simultaneously surrendering their most sensitive operational data to third-party model providers.
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Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
More than 300 detainees are estimated to have signed grievance letters sent recently to facility administrators, according to advocates with the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice.
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Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The reaction was understandable — most of the text is a catalogue of grievances against a distant king, more policy brief than foundation for a new nation.
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Theodore R. Johnson,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
Mr Jenkinson displays elements of grievance and fixation about the subject.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for grievance
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
More than 300 detainees are estimated to have signed grievance letters sent recently to facility administrators, according to advocates with the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice.
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Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The reaction was understandable — most of the text is a catalogue of grievances against a distant king, more policy brief than foundation for a new nation.
—
Theodore R. Johnson,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
Mr Jenkinson displays elements of grievance and fixation about the subject.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for grievance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grievance
Noun
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Unlike the 13 colonies, East and West Florida were largely unaffected by the British Stamp Act and other taxes that fueled resentment elsewhere because the colonies produced relatively little for the British colonial economy.
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When a leader isn't accountable to the process, the word becomes a do-as-I-say cliché that breeds resentment instead of results.
Noun
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The air district is still encouraging residents to report odors to its online complaint system or by calling (800) 288-7664.
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The dietitian thought there might be a correlation, according to an internal Abbott summary of the complaint shown during Colombo’s deposition.
Noun
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Most weddings have some logistical drama — exes with grudges, estranged former besties, etc.
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That's a grudge he's carried that he's described publicly.
Noun
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That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.
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Test recordings sounded clear and full, and the noise cancellation completely blocked out the buzz and whine of my 3D printer.
Noun
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But for now, she’s unbothered by all the fuss and plans to relax into the summer with her family.
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Some of the South’s sweetest small towns are more than ready to welcome you for a laidback, fuss-free, quiet weekend away.
Noun
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Musselwhite punctuated the music with his harmonica trills and moans while his right knee bounced in time with the rhythms.
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The room received the work with laughter, snaps, and occasional utterances of that satisfied poetry moan.
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“Grievance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grievance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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