Reference meaning
grievance
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a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
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Other meanings
2. noun
an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
3. noun
a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
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