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grievance

🇬🇧 UK/'gri:vәns/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREB2

Definitions

n.

A real or perceived wrong or injustice that causes resentment and grounds for complaint

委屈,不满;抱怨的理由

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
grievheavy, serious
+
ancestate, quality
=grievance

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The worker filed a grievance about unsafe working conditions.

  • 2.

    Labor disputes often begin when employees have a grievance that goes unaddressed.

  • 3.

    The grievance procedure allows employees to formally voice their concerns.

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