26984 words

grievance

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly:

Examples:

Bill still harbours/nurses a grievance against his employers for not promoting him.
The small amount of compensation is a source of grievance to the people forced to leave their homes.
2
a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly:

Examples:

A special committee investigates prisoners’ grievances.
3
a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly:

Examples:

have/nurse a grievance against sb He has been nursing a grievance against the company for several years.
4
an official complaint by an employee that they have been treated unfairly:

Examples:

file/raise a grievance An employee may file a grievance against a manager in accordance with the provisions set forth in their contract.
The aim of a grievance procedure is to encourage fairness in the handling of workplace problems.

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