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A complaint or protest over something believed to be wrong or unfair

Unfair or unjust treatment, or that which is perceived to be so

Resentment over something believed to be wrong or unjust

Annoyance or exasperation, or something that causes it

A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

Severe suffering, difficulty or privation

Mental torment or distress

A peaceful form of protest in which people occupy an area and refuse to leave

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

The characteristic of repelling

A situation that requires resolution

The state of being unhappy, disappointed, or anxious

A topic or issue worthy of discourse

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Noun

A complaint or protest over something believed to be wrong or unfair

dissatisfaction

moans and groans

counter-argument

formal complaint

statement of dissatisfaction

statement of opposition

minor criticism

trivial objection

trivial complaint

adverse comment

taking exception

howls of protest

howl of protest

chorus of disapproval

bone of contention

civil disobedience

conflict of interest

misunderstanding

argument against

difficulty with

slap on the wrist

rap over the knuckles

difference of opinion

critical remark

verbal disapproval

character assassination

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“Villagers had aired their grievance to the administration but no action was taken.”

Noun

Unfair or unjust treatment, or that which is perceived to be so

slap in the face

inequitableness

unreasonableness

travesty of justice

misdemeanour^UK

backhanded compliment

kick in the teeth

misbehaviour^UK

act of wickedness

act of brutality

act of savagery

unscrupulousness

fall from grace

clandestineness

antisocial behavior

violation of the law

infraction of the law

breach of the law

unrighteousness

act of violence

mischief-making

act of dereliction

act of misconduct

breach of conduct

unlawful activity

moral transgression

reprehensibility

criminal offense

mischievousness

act of barbarity

misappropriation

breaking of the law

taking advantage

rough treatment

indecent assault

left-handed compliment

outrageous behavior

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“The postal system had nothing to do with this horrible grievance.”

Noun

Resentment over something believed to be wrong or unjust

dissatisfaction

chip on your shoulder

bone of contention

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“For Belloc, Whig history was indistinguishable from the official history of the don, and his own personal grievance against Oxford merely reinforced this intellectual prejudice.”

Noun

Annoyance or exasperation, or something that causes it

pain in the bum

pain in the neck

pain in the backside

pain in the rear

chip on your shoulder

cause of distress

bane of one's life

thorn in the flesh

thorn in one's side

personal vexation

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“The question arises, therefore, of whether the cause of this needless grievance is itself needless.”

Noun

A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

dissatisfaction

discontentedness

disillusionment

chip on your shoulder

disconsolateness

downheartedness

heavy-heartedness

heaviness of heart

demoralization^US

discombobulation

demoralisation^UK

being rubbed up the wrong way

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Noun

Severe suffering, difficulty or privation

impecuniousness

trials and tribulations

financial distress

thorn in one's side

pressure cooker

unwanted responsibility

desperate straits

harsh conditions

stroke of bad luck

stroke of ill luck

reversal of fortune

pain in the bum

pain in the backside

tough situation

pain in the rear

pain in the neck

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Noun

Mental torment or distress

emotional suffering

mental suffering

disconsolateness

dissatisfaction

broken-heartedness

heaviness of heart

downheartedness

apprehensiveness

demoralization^US

dark night of the soul

unconsolability

heartbrokenness

demoralisation^UK

heavyheartedness

heavy-heartedness

nervous tension

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Noun

A peaceful form of protest in which people occupy an area and refuse to leave

Noun

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

pressurisation^UK

pressurization^US

being rubbed up the wrong way

pain in the bum

pain in the backside

pain in the rear

pain in the neck

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Noun

The characteristic of repelling

dissatisfaction

extreme dislike

incompatibility

ill-disposedness

dissatisfaction with

disapprobation of

disinclination towards

displeasure with

discontent with

unsettled stomach

strong aversion

intense dislike

personality conflict

mutual hostility

having no use for

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Noun

A situation that requires resolution

difficult situation

stumbling block

source of difficulty

source of trouble

thorn in one's side

thorn in the flesh

fly in the ointment

monkey wrench in the works

spanner in the works

negative aspect

teething trouble

millstone around your neck

stumbling stone

stone in one's path

source of irritation

source of annoyance

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

pain in the backside

pain in the rear

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Noun

The state of being unhappy, disappointed, or anxious

Noun

A topic or issue worthy of discourse

point of contention

set of circumstances

matter of contention

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