Definition of "grievance" in English

noun

1. (countable) Something which causes grief.

2. (countable) A wrong or hardship suffered, which is the grounds of a complaint.

   • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk Wayne Rooney spent much of the game remonstrating with Oliver about his own grievances and, in the interest of balance, there were certainly occasions when United had legitimate complaints.

3. (uncountable) Feelings of being wronged; outrage; resentment, bitterness or anger.

4. (countable) A complaint or annoyance.

5. (countable, human resources) A formal complaint, especially in the context of a unionized workplace.

   • If you want the problem fixed, you'll have to file a grievance with the city.

6. (uncountable) Violation of regulations or objectionable behavior.