Grievance
Pronunciation : Griev"ance
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. grcvance. See Grieve, v. t.]
Definition : 1. A cause of uneasiness and complaint; a wrong done and suffered; that which gives ground for remonstrance or resistance, as arising from injustice, tyranny, etc.; injury.
2. Grieving; grief; affliction. The . . . grievance of a mind unreasonably yoked. Milton.
Syn. -- Burden; oppression; hardship; trouble.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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