Grievance

Pronunciation: /ˈɡriːvəns/

Grievance (noun)

  1. a feeling of being unhappy or upset because of something unfair or wrong.
  2. a formal statement of dissatisfaction or complaint, often in a workplace or organization.

Examples

  • She aired her grievance about the noise.
  • He expressed a grievance regarding the service.

Common collocations: air a grievance, address a grievance, personal grievance, file a grievance, grievance procedure

Synonyms of Grievance

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Grievance

  • feeling content or pleased
  • state of happiness and satisfaction