Associations to the word «Grievance»

Wiktionary

GRIEVANCE, noun. (countable) Something which causes grief.
GRIEVANCE, noun. A wrong or hardship suffered, which is the grounds of a complaint.
GRIEVANCE, noun. A complaint or annoyance.
GRIEVANCE, noun. A formal complaint, especially in the context of a unionized workplace.

Dictionary definition

GRIEVANCE, noun. A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score".
GRIEVANCE, noun. An allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice.
GRIEVANCE, noun. A complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action.

Wise words

Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.
Napoleon Hill