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Conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions
“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.”
Dissatisfaction with one's circumstances
Situations that require resolution
Plural for a complaint or protest over something believed to be wrong or unfair
“Villagers had aired their grievance to the administration but no action was taken.”
Plural for unfair or unjust treatment, or that which is perceived to be so
“The postal system had nothing to do with this horrible grievance.”
Plural for annoyance or exasperation, or something that causes it
“The question arises, therefore, of whether the cause of this needless grievance is itself needless.”
Plural for intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death
Plural for severe suffering, difficulty or privation
Plural for a grievance or grudge
Plural for a peaceful form of protest in which people occupy an area and refuse to leave
Plural for a misfortune or affliction that causes worry, hardship, or distress
Plural for action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately
Plural for an act or expression showing scorn
Plural for a topic or issue worthy of discourse
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