 grievance |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law) an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice | |
| Related terms: | allegation | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation | |
| Synonyms: | grudge score | |
| Examples: | "holding a grudge" "settling a score" |
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| Related terms: | resentment stew | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action | |
| Related terms: | complaint | |
