Definitions For Grievance

noun

  • A complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
  • An allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
  • A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  • A feeling of having been treated unfairly
  • A reason for complaining or being unhappy with a situation
  • A statement in which you say you are unhappy or not satisfied with something

Is Grievance a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
15
Words with Friends
19

The word Grievance is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Grievance in a Sentence

  • He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer.
  • She has been nursing a grievance all week.
  • In the petition, the students listed their many grievances against the university administration.

Synonyms for Grievance

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