grievance(noun) a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
(noun) an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
(noun) a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"
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