grievance

The definition of a grievance is a complaint, or an injustice.

(noun)

When you are treated unfairly at work and you complain to the Human Resources department, this is an example of airing a grievance.

See grievance in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a circumstance thought to be unjust or injurious and ground for complaint or resentment
complaint or resentment, or a statement expressing this, against a real or imagined wrong
a complaint arising from circumstances or conditions relating to one's employment
Obsolete
1. the inflicting of injury or hardship
2. a cause of injury or hardship

Origin: ME grevaunce < OFr grevance < grever: see grieve

See grievance in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. An actual or supposed circumstance regarded as just cause for complaint.
b. A complaint or protestation based on such a circumstance. See Synonyms at injustice.
Indignation or resentment stemming from a feeling of having been wronged.
Obsolete
a. The act of inflicting hardship or harm.
b. The cause of hardship or harm.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English grevaunce

Origin: , from Old French grevance

Origin: , from grever, to harm; see grieve

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