Grievance
noun
A complaint or bitterness over something believed to be wrong or unfair.
They have quite a few grievances about the way the process has been managed
Often appears as...
- air one's grievance
- a list of grievances
noun
An official statement of complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair at work.
He filed a grievance against his employer for unfair treatment
Often appears as...
- file a grievance
- grievance procedure
Usage tips
Formal
Academic, Technical
noun
A cause of distress felt to be reason for complaint or resistance.
The new policies are seen as a grievance by many workers
Often appears as...
- cause of grievance
- a real grievance
noun
A complaint or bitterness over something believed to be wrong or unfair.
They have quite a few grievances about the way the process has been managed
Often appears as...
- air one's grievance
- a list of grievances
noun
An official statement of complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair at work.
He filed a grievance against his employer for unfair treatment
Often appears as...
- file a grievance
- grievance procedure
Usage tips
Formal
Academic, Technical
noun
A cause of distress felt to be reason for complaint or resistance.
The new policies are seen as a grievance by many workers
Often appears as...
- cause of grievance
- a real grievance
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Grievance carries an emotional feeling of injustice and dissatisfaction that's deeply felt.
His grievance about the noisy neighbours grew each day.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Formal
'Grievance' can be informal, expressing personal complaints, not just official ones.
She aired her grievance about the dress code at the club.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
Knowing the context is key; 'grievance' can reference both significant issues and minor complaints.
Their biggest grievance was the lack of transparency in the committee's decisions.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Grievance carries an emotional feeling of injustice and dissatisfaction that's deeply felt.
His grievance about the noisy neighbours grew each day.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Formal
'Grievance' can be informal, expressing personal complaints, not just official ones.
She aired her grievance about the dress code at the club.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
Knowing the context is key; 'grievance' can reference both significant issues and minor complaints.
Their biggest grievance was the lack of transparency in the committee's decisions.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Grievance carries an emotional feeling of injustice and dissatisfaction that's deeply felt.
His grievance about the noisy neighbours grew each day.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Formal
'Grievance' can be informal, expressing personal complaints, not just official ones.
She aired her grievance about the dress code at the club.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
Knowing the context is key; 'grievance' can reference both significant issues and minor complaints.
Their biggest grievance was the lack of transparency in the committee's decisions.
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
difficulties in meeting this is that we're trying to find a failure other than the people themselves and this is a very dangerous move because it serves to sort of sanctify their acts every grievance that was had by the people who started this thing there has been nothing done to solve it the only thing
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Maajid Nawaz: A global...
and also espousing democratic ideals. So roughly these four reasons make it a lot more difficult for democratic culture to spread as a civilizational choice, not merely as a political choice. When talking about those reasons, let's break down certain preconceptions. Is it just about grievances?
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How we talk about sexual...
to the greatest injustices of war, genocides, terrorist attacks. Our default response has become to leap to react to any kind of grievance by tweeting, Facebooking, hastagging -- anything to show others that we, too, have reacted. The problem with reacting in this manner en masse
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Giving a voice to young...
peers and their grievances really began to resonate with me and while we may be cultures apart their story was a shared story it wasn't just a story about a revolution but it was a story of a generation and these are the youth who brought it to life shouting slogans in
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How the worst moments in...
but we also have grievance under glamour." She said, "And the fact that there have been these shifts and changes doesn't erase the continuing problems in our society that we learned to see so well while we were in prison." I understood her to be saying
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Karima Bennoune: The...
and some on the left imagine this because they view Muslim violence, fundamentalist violence, solely as a product of legitimate grievances. But both views are dead wrong. In fact, many people of Muslim heritage around the world are staunch opponents
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Kiran Bedi: How I remade...
and that the people don't cooperate. This worked. This is a feedback box called a petition box. This is a concept which I introduced to listen to complaints, listen to grievances. This was a magic box. This was a sensitive box.
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Why should you read...
But rather than silencing him, this lifelong exile led to Dante’s greatest critique of all. Dishonored and with little hope of return, the author freely aired his grievances with the Church and Italian society.
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How forgiveness can...
Forgiveness between individuals is supported by every religious tradition, every philosophic tradition. And medical evidence now shows the health benefits of letting go of grievances and resentments.
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Dalia Mogahed: The...
and what they want now. Now this region's very diverse, and every country is unique. But those who revolted shared a common set of grievances
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
difficulties in meeting this is that we're trying to find a failure other than the people themselves and this is a very dangerous move because it serves to sort of sanctify their acts every grievance that was had by the people who started this thing there has been nothing done to solve it the only thing
Video examples
Maajid Nawaz: A global...
and also espousing democratic ideals. So roughly these four reasons make it a lot more difficult for democratic culture to spread as a civilizational choice, not merely as a political choice. When talking about those reasons, let's break down certain preconceptions. Is it just about grievances?
Video examples
How we talk about sexual...
to the greatest injustices of war, genocides, terrorist attacks. Our default response has become to leap to react to any kind of grievance by tweeting, Facebooking, hastagging -- anything to show others that we, too, have reacted. The problem with reacting in this manner en masse
Video examples
Giving a voice to young...
peers and their grievances really began to resonate with me and while we may be cultures apart their story was a shared story it wasn't just a story about a revolution but it was a story of a generation and these are the youth who brought it to life shouting slogans in
Video examples
How the worst moments in...
but we also have grievance under glamour." She said, "And the fact that there have been these shifts and changes doesn't erase the continuing problems in our society that we learned to see so well while we were in prison." I understood her to be saying
Video examples
Karima Bennoune: The...
and some on the left imagine this because they view Muslim violence, fundamentalist violence, solely as a product of legitimate grievances. But both views are dead wrong. In fact, many people of Muslim heritage around the world are staunch opponents
Video examples
Kiran Bedi: How I remade...
and that the people don't cooperate. This worked. This is a feedback box called a petition box. This is a concept which I introduced to listen to complaints, listen to grievances. This was a magic box. This was a sensitive box.
Video examples
Why should you read...
But rather than silencing him, this lifelong exile led to Dante’s greatest critique of all. Dishonored and with little hope of return, the author freely aired his grievances with the Church and Italian society.
Video examples
How forgiveness can...
Forgiveness between individuals is supported by every religious tradition, every philosophic tradition. And medical evidence now shows the health benefits of letting go of grievances and resentments.
Video examples
Dalia Mogahed: The...
and what they want now. Now this region's very diverse, and every country is unique. But those who revolted shared a common set of grievances
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Atifete Jahjaga
Statesman
Democracy is a revelation, but it's complicated. There are elections to hold, politics to create, rights to assert, grievances to settle and institutions to build. To many, it's exhilarating. For others, it can be disappointing when it turns out that democracy doesn't immediately make life better.
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Gwen Ifill
American Journalist
To me, race is not all about grievance. It is also about pride and empathy and humanity and understanding the value of difference. But along with that, there are also expectations that we should set for ourselves and for others. We should expect to be treated as equal citizens.
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Antonio Guterres
Portuguese Politician
We are making it very clear to all countries that nothing justifies terrorism. There are no political reasons that justify it; there is no cause, no grievance that justifies it. And we will do everything possible to make sure that all countries of the world understand that.
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Owen Jones
British Journalist
From a genuine living wage to a mass housebuilding programme and strong workers' and trade unions rights preventing a race to the bottom, our answers to the grievances that help drive anti-immigrant sentiment must be front and centre.
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Tom Carper
American Politician
Class action lawsuits are an important part of our legal system. All citizens should have the right to band together and settle grievances with bigger companies, but that system is broken and it needs fixing.
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Mayawati
Indian Politician
Sugarcane farmers are suffering in U.P... their grievances are being ignored amid empty announcements. When our party was in power, we made sure dues of sugarcane farmers were paid.
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Milo Yiannopoulos
British Activist
I delight in offending people. I think the grievance brigade, victimhood, the idea that hurt feelings are some kind of special currency - I think that needs to come to an end.
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George Woodcock
Canadian Writer
Orwell was the sort of man who was full of grievances. He was very loyal. Once he got to know you, he was extremely loyal. He hated passionately and irrationally.
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William J. Clinton
American President
Let me say this as clearly as I can: No matter how sharp a grievance or how deep a hurt, there is no justification for killing innocents.
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Mike Braun
American Politician
I support anybody that does have a grievance to be able to air it, and that's it.
Quote examples
Atifete Jahjaga
Statesman
Democracy is a revelation, but it's complicated. There are elections to hold, politics to create, rights to assert, grievances to settle and institutions to build. To many, it's exhilarating. For others, it can be disappointing when it turns out that democracy doesn't immediately make life better.
Quote examples
Gwen Ifill
American Journalist
To me, race is not all about grievance. It is also about pride and empathy and humanity and understanding the value of difference. But along with that, there are also expectations that we should set for ourselves and for others. We should expect to be treated as equal citizens.
Quote examples
Antonio Guterres
Portuguese Politician
We are making it very clear to all countries that nothing justifies terrorism. There are no political reasons that justify it; there is no cause, no grievance that justifies it. And we will do everything possible to make sure that all countries of the world understand that.
Quote examples
Owen Jones
British Journalist
From a genuine living wage to a mass housebuilding programme and strong workers' and trade unions rights preventing a race to the bottom, our answers to the grievances that help drive anti-immigrant sentiment must be front and centre.
Quote examples
Tom Carper
American Politician
Class action lawsuits are an important part of our legal system. All citizens should have the right to band together and settle grievances with bigger companies, but that system is broken and it needs fixing.
Quote examples
Mayawati
Indian Politician
Sugarcane farmers are suffering in U.P... their grievances are being ignored amid empty announcements. When our party was in power, we made sure dues of sugarcane farmers were paid.
Quote examples
Milo Yiannopoulos
British Activist
I delight in offending people. I think the grievance brigade, victimhood, the idea that hurt feelings are some kind of special currency - I think that needs to come to an end.
Quote examples
George Woodcock
Canadian Writer
Orwell was the sort of man who was full of grievances. He was very loyal. Once he got to know you, he was extremely loyal. He hated passionately and irrationally.
Quote examples
William J. Clinton
American President
Let me say this as clearly as I can: No matter how sharp a grievance or how deep a hurt, there is no justification for killing innocents.
Quote examples
Mike Braun
American Politician
I support anybody that does have a grievance to be able to air it, and that's it.
Example 1 of 10
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