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A complaint or protest over something believed to be wrong or unfair

Unfair or unjust treatment, or that which is perceived to be so

Resentment over something believed to be wrong or unjust

Annoyance or exasperation, or something that causes it

A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

Something that causes distress or trouble

Mental torment or distress

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

A situation that requires resolution

A feeling of intense distaste or disgust

A topic or issue worthy of discourse

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Noun

A complaint or protest over something believed to be wrong or unfair

dissatisfaction

moans and groans

counter-argument

formal complaint

statement of opposition

taking exception

howls of protest

minor criticism

trivial objection

trivial complaint

statement of dissatisfaction

adverse comment

bone of contention

howl of protest

chorus of disapproval

civil disobedience

conflict of interest

misunderstanding

argument against

difficulty with

difference of opinion

verbal disapproval

critical remark

character assassination

rap over the knuckles

slap on the wrist

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“Villagers had aired their grievance to the administration but no action was taken.”

Noun

Unfair or unjust treatment, or that which is perceived to be so

slap in the face

misdemeanour^UK

inequitableness

unreasonableness

travesty of justice

backhanded compliment

kick in the teeth

act of wickedness

left-handed compliment

unrighteousness

reprehensibility

act of brutality

act of savagery

immoral behaviour

outrageous behaviour

outrageous wrongdoing

unethical behaviour

shocking incident of events

shocking incident

skeleton in closet

dishonourable behaviour

taking advantage

skeleton in the cupboard

skeleton in the closet

discreditable behaviour

shocking series of events

dishonourableness

fall from grace

short end of the pineapple

ruffled feathers

short end of the stick

victimization^US

act of barbarity

victimisation^UK

act of violence

unfair treatment

rough treatment

social inequality

social injustice

social discrimination

social inequity

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“The postal system had nothing to do with this horrible grievance.”

Noun

Resentment over something believed to be wrong or unjust

dissatisfaction

chip on your shoulder

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“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.”

Noun

Annoyance or exasperation, or something that causes it

pain in the bum

pain in the neck

pain in the backside

pain in the rear

chip on your shoulder

cause of distress

bane of one's life

thorn in the flesh

thorn in one's side

personal vexation

source of vexation

source of irritation

source of annoyance

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“The question arises, therefore, of whether the cause of this needless grievance is itself needless.”

Noun

A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

dissatisfaction

discontentedness

chip on your shoulder

being rubbed up the wrong way

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Noun

Something that causes distress or trouble

thorn in the flesh

reversal of fortune

stroke of bad luck

thorn in one's side

trials and tribulations

pressure cooker

unwanted responsibility

impecuniousness

humble beginnings

financial distress

reverse of fortune

unfortunateness

uphill struggle

tough assignment

desperate straits

harsh conditions

apprehensiveness

baptism of fire

painful experience

unpleasant experience

lack of success

devastating blow

kick in the teeth

serious accident

stroke of ill luck

tough situation

pain in the rear

pain in the backside

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

fatal attraction

devil's own luck

nervous tension

demoralization^US

disconsolateness

tragic state of affairs

demoralisation^UK

downheartedness

heartbrokenness

sweat of one's brow

blood, sweat and tears

conscientiousness

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Noun

Mental torment or distress

emotional suffering

mental suffering

disconsolateness

dissatisfaction

disillusionment

discontentedness

downheartedness

heaviness of heart

heavy-heartedness

broken-heartedness

heavyheartedness

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Noun

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately

Noun

A situation that requires resolution

difficult situation

stumbling block

source of difficulty

source of trouble

thorn in one's side

thorn in the flesh

fly in the ointment

monkey wrench in the works

spanner in the works

concerning matter

stone in one's path

negative aspect

teething trouble

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

pain in the rear

pain in the backside

source of irritation

source of annoyance

millstone around your neck

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Noun

A feeling of intense distaste or disgust

dissatisfaction

having no use for

extreme dislike

contemptuousness

incompatibility

bee in your bonnet

dissatisfaction with

disapprobation of

disinclination towards

displeasure with

discontent with

strong aversion

intense dislike

irrational fear

overwhelming anxiety about

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Noun

A topic or issue worthy of discourse

point of contention

matter of contention

set of circumstances

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