grievance
UK: ˈɡriː.vəns | US: ˈɡriː.vəns
n. a real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment
n. a formal statement of a complaint or protest
grievance = griev<heavy, severe> + ance<noun suffix>
- griev (from Old French grever "to burden, harm," ultimately from Latin gravis "heavy, severe")
- ance (a noun-forming suffix indicating state or quality, from Latin -antia)
Etymology Origin:
The word grievance traces back to the Latin gravis, meaning "heavy" or "severe," reflecting the weight of distress or injustice. Through Old French grever (to burden), it evolved into Middle English grevance, denoting a cause of distress. The suffix -ance solidified its role as a noun describing a state of suffering or complaint. This progression mirrors the conceptual link between physical heaviness and emotional or social burden.
The workers filed a grievance about unsafe working conditions.
She harbored a deep grievance against her former employer.
The union addressed the grievance during negotiations.
His grievance was dismissed due to lack of evidence.
The policy aims to resolve customer grievances promptly.