GRIEVANCE
(noun) a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
(noun) an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
(noun) a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
"holding a grudge", "settling a score"
synonyms : grudge , score
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Mnemonics for grievance
(Tag: :)) griev+ance=griev sounds like grief ,, when u are in grief(sorrow) u complain against everything ,,,
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(Tag: English) Grie sounds like give and vance sounds like offence . In total give+offence against injustice or give compaint against injustice
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(Tag: English) You can complain and protest against injustice caused to you...
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