grievance.
Something which causes grief.
Meaning & usage
Something which causes grief.
A wrong or hardship suffered, which is the grounds of a complaint.
Feelings of being wronged; outrage; resentment, bitterness or anger.
A complaint or annoyance.
A formal complaint, especially in the context of a unionized workplace.
If you want the problem fixed, you'll have to file a grievance with the city.
Violation of regulations or objectionable behavior.
Where this word comes from
From Old French grievance, from the verb grever (“to irritate; to bother; to annoy”) + -ance, equivalent to grieve + -ance.
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