grievance
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(noun) a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action |
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Related Words: complaint |
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(noun) an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice |
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Related Words: allegation, complaint |
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(noun) a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score" |
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Synonyms: grudge, score |
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Related Words: bitterness, gall, rancor, rancour, resentment |
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