GRIEVANCES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Grievance

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English (also in the sense ‘injury’): from Old French grevance, from grever ‘to burden’ (see grieve)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈɡriːvns
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment

Short Definition:

cause for complaint

Examples:
  • a website which enabled staff to air their grievances

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