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grievance

noun

/ˈɡriːvəns/

Meaning

A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

The workers voiced their grievances to the management.

air a grievance

complaint, objection, resentment, protest, discontent

satisfaction, contentment

file a grievance, legitimate grievance, grievance procedure

a small flute, higher in pitch than the regular flute

Deviation from moral or usual conduct; indirectness or lack of straightforwardness.

a deep yellow-orange color; an expensive spice derived from crocus flowers

The state of being a maiden; girlhood or virginity.

a type of freshwater fish found in South Asian rivers, known for its distinctive appearance

a mass of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere; gas formed from a liquid