GRIEVANCE Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word grievance. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for GRIEVANCE
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| annoyance | noun n | |||||
noun • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • anger produced by some annoying irritation • an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||
| beef | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • cattle that are reared for their meat • meat from an adult domestic bovine • informal terms for objecting verb • complain | ||||||
| complaint | noun n | |||||
noun • an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining • (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow • an expression of grievance or resentment • (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based • (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense | ||||||
| criticism | noun n | |||||
noun • disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings • a serious examination and judgment of something • a written evaluation of a work of literature | ||||||
| dissatisfaction | noun n | |||||
noun • the feeling of being displeased and discontent | ||||||
| dissent | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority • a difference of opinion • the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent verb • withhold assent • express opposition through action or words • be of different opinions | ||||||
| exception | noun n | |||||
noun • a deliberate act of omission • an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization • grounds for adverse criticism | ||||||
| grumble | verb v | |||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds • make a low noise | ||||||
| objection | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest • the speech act of objecting • the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent • (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality | ||||||
| outcry | noun n | |||||
noun • a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition verb • shout louder than • utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy | ||||||
| protest | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a formal and solemn declaration of objection • the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent • the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval verb • utter words of protest • express opposition through action or words • affirm or avow formally or solemnly | ||||||
| quibble | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections verb • evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections • argue over petty things | ||||||
| whimper | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way verb • cry weakly or softly | ||||||
| beefing | verb v | |||||
noun • cattle that are reared for their meat • meat from an adult domestic bovine • informal terms for objecting verb • complain | ||||||
| grudge | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation verb • bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings • accept or admit unwillingly | ||||||
| score | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) • a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages • a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest • a set of twenty members • grounds • the facts about an actual situation • an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar) • a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) • a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation • the act of scoring in a game or sport • a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse verb • gain points in a game • make small marks into the surface of • make underscoring marks • write a musical score for • induce to have sex • get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance • assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation | ||||||