grievance
English Thesaurus
1. a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | complaint, |
| definition | : | an expression of grievance or resentment (noun.communication) |
2. an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | allegation, |
| definition | : | (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law) (noun.communication) |
3. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation (noun.feeling)
| hypernym | : | bitterness, gall, rancor, rancour, resentment, |
| definition | : | a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will (noun.feeling) |
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