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Grievance
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Simple meaning
What does Grievance mean?
A grievance is a complaint about something unfair.
Dictionary definition
A complaint or feeling of unfair treatment, often about something that should be corrected.
Example sentences
Grievance in a sentence
easy
The student wrote a grievance about the unfair rule.
medium
The workers shared a grievance about the new schedule.
hard
A grievance usually names a problem and explains why someone believes it is unfair.
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Practice 1
What does grievance mean?
Grievance means a grievance is a complaint about something unfair.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses grievance correctly?
This sentence fits the meaning of grievance.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to grievance?
complaint is the closest match for this meaning of grievance.
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