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Grievance

🔄 Synonyms of "Grievance"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
scorenoun	The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.
grudgenoun	(countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Grievance"

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Word	Definition
grudgenoun	(countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.
scorenoun	The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.
complaintnoun	The act of complaining.
acrimonynoun	A sharp and bitter hatred.
resentmentnoun	Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.
griefnoun	Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness.
painnoun	(countable and uncountable) An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt.
insultnoun	(uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
tortnoun	(law) A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.
malicenoun	Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
damagenoun	Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.
displeasurenoun	A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.
disaffectionnoun	Alienation; loss of loyalty.
discontentnoun	(uncountable) Dissatisfaction.
dissatisfactionnoun	Unhappiness or discontent.
objectionnoun	A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
contentionnoun	Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
unfairnessnoun	(uncountable) The state of being unfair; lack of justice.
yearningnoun	A wistful or melancholy longing.
darknoun	A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.