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as in grudges
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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as in complaints
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 grievances
The Invention of the ‘Stewart-Brunson Fracture’ Stewart didn’t just come to air grievances.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The 28-year-old’s frustrations came to the fore again after the Red Bull driver finished eighth at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, venting his grievances to the media after the race.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
His lyrics also call out problems with public services and restrictions on freedom of speech, grievances also voiced by Morocco’s Gen Z protesters last year.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
One sign simply said the author had too many grievances to fit on one posterboard.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Trump’s immigration enforcement push, particularly in Minnesota, was just one item on a long list of protester grievances that also included the war in Iran and the rollback of transgender rights.
—Mark Vancleave, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Many people had grievances in Hungary about how their economy was operating, particularly after the global financial crisis that affected Hungary more than any other Eastern European country.
—John Shattuck, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Art makes dissent visible and transforms abstract grievances into visceral experiences that formal opposition often cannot.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The Iran war, in other words, seems to be superseding earlier grievances and instead uniting disparate extremist forces against the United States.
—Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The 28-year-old’s frustrations came to the fore again after the Red Bull driver finished eighth at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, venting his grievances to the media after the race.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
His lyrics also call out problems with public services and restrictions on freedom of speech, grievances also voiced by Morocco’s Gen Z protesters last year.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
One sign simply said the author had too many grievances to fit on one posterboard.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Trump’s immigration enforcement push, particularly in Minnesota, was just one item on a long list of protester grievances that also included the war in Iran and the rollback of transgender rights.
—Mark Vancleave, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Many people had grievances in Hungary about how their economy was operating, particularly after the global financial crisis that affected Hungary more than any other Eastern European country.
—John Shattuck, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Art makes dissent visible and transforms abstract grievances into visceral experiences that formal opposition often cannot.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The Iran war, in other words, seems to be superseding earlier grievances and instead uniting disparate extremist forces against the United States.
—Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grievances
Noun
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Their secrets, grudges, and desires haven’ changes one iota.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Olympics that preached harmony finally united in a single city known for love, beauty and grudges.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Judging from the volume and tenor of user complaints, weather might be second only to social media as a space in need of fresh disruption.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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The most common complaints from Hers reviewers on Trustpilot and the BBB involve frustrations around figuring out how to cancel a subscription, shipping delays and the strict return policy (with refunds rarely given).—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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And the loss seemed to unleash some hidden resentments, some wolves that had been biding their time deep in the woods but were now baying at the door.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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On my part, coming into it, something that became more and more important was that Santos is not left to hold these resentments alone.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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The moans announced the doubt throughout Riviera’s 18th green amphitheater, a bowl full of thousands of fans unsure if the new guy could do it.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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At the moment that B’Tselem says Hathaleen collapsed, the visuals are jostled but moans of pain can be heard.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Grievances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grievances. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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