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 April 2024, Judge Denise Cote of the Southern District of New York referred him to the grievance committee for allegedly filing cases in federal court not to seek justice, but to bring media attention and pressure settlements with sensational claims.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
The 82-year-old comedian has a long history of grievances pertaining to food and commercial products, including that one time a shampoo bottle plagued her line of vision in the shower.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
Any legal grievance could serve as a just cause for using military force: property damage, such as harm to ships; unpaid debts; treaty violations; and, of course, self-defense.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Still, some influencers said airing grievances publicly is not a bad thing and is healthy for discourse.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
The 82-year-old comedian has a long history of grievances pertaining to food and commercial products, including that one time a shampoo bottle plagued her line of vision in the shower.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
Any legal grievance could serve as a just cause for using military force: property damage, such as harm to ships; unpaid debts; treaty violations; and, of course, self-defense.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Still, some influencers said airing grievances publicly is not a bad thing and is healthy for discourse.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grievance
Noun
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None of that is his fault, but frustration built up in the fanbase and developed into resentment from a section.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Still, longtime fans had resigned themselves to watching grainy clips on YouTube, concluding that the resentment between the Gallaghers ran too deep to ever prompt a reunion.—
Paula Mejía,
Vulture,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The Van Tine lawsuit, filed earlier last month, asserts some of the same allegations as the Ornelas complaint.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Ironically, the complaint in question was never even sustained, meaning the civilian investigators ultimately found no misconduct by officers.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The viral clip perfectly captures the familiar, comedic drama of pet rivalry, proving once again that internet users can't get enough of the secret lives—and grudges—of our four-legged friends.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Or maybe someone carried a grudge about a business deal or something completely unrelated to any of the many hats Roy wore.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Air raid sirens, the whine of kamikaze drones and booming detonations reverberated from early evening until dawn as Russia launched what Ukraine's Air Force said was a total of 539 drones and 11 missiles.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Pretty soon, the whine of the gears, the shriek of the diff, and the sheer cacophony of combustion make conversation all but impossible.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
Noun
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But there was little cause for celebration at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Luis Enrique’s men swatted away Lionel Messi and his teammates with minimum fuss.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Salmon is an increasingly popular fish that’s easy to prepare at home with minimal fuss.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Suffice to say, the 2025 Cannes market will be filled with even more groans on moans than years past.—
Elsa Ramo,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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There's a push, and suddenly, a newborn's first cry replaces the mother's moans.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Grievance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grievance. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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