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 rekindling of old grievances, almost 15 years after his death, may be down to burgeoning interest from the global art market.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Where the first half of the 1600 conversation explored how young men are drifting toward the right through grievance, alienation and algorithmic content, this installment challenges Democrats to confront their own inertia.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Tuyen Kamo, the student’s mother, said her son doesn’t understand why the lengthy grievance process is necessary.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Mediation is a low-risk forum where a mediator gets the parties to discuss their grievances and recommend a resolution.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Where the first half of the 1600 conversation explored how young men are drifting toward the right through grievance, alienation and algorithmic content, this installment challenges Democrats to confront their own inertia.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Tuyen Kamo, the student’s mother, said her son doesn’t understand why the lengthy grievance process is necessary.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Mediation is a low-risk forum where a mediator gets the parties to discuss their grievances and recommend a resolution.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grievance
Noun
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Over the years, resentment built up as his father brushed off his attempts to talk about the situation.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ignoring your needs only builds quiet resentment later.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Leawood police fielded nearly 400 food-poisoning complaints and conducted about 130 interviews, a volume that briefly crashed the department’s records system, according to the Johnson County Post, KSHB 41 and KCTV5.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the complaint claims that Corcoran is owed far more than the roughly $8,000 she's been paid to date.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her relationship with her family is fraught, and not just because of her liberal politics; religious animosity, personal grudges, and class resentment all play a part.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Be wary of friends who act like their grudges are the only ones that matter in a relationship.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Deciphering the vocalizations involves both sound and context, as a dog’s bark or whine may be tied to its situation, Zhu said.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The unfiltered electric soundtrack of the Evija goes from a piercing whine to an ear-splitting shriek.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Serve it for a holiday feast or any dinner that deserves to feel a little fancy without the fuss.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Oversized, statement-making tops that don’t need a lot of fuss, leather jackets, and some autumnal classics, like button-up shirts and turtleneck dresses, have become my go-tos.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Imagine a city street at dusk, silent save for the rising sound of a collective guttural moan.—
Tom Duszynski,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Grievance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grievance. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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