grievance (Meaning)

Wordnet

grievance (n)

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice

a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action

Webster

grievance (v. t.)

A cause of uneasiness and complaint; a wrong done and suffered; that which gives ground for remonstrance or resistance, as arising from injustice, tyranny, etc.; injury.

Grieving; grief; affliction.

grievance Sentence Examples

  1. The disgruntled employees filed a grievance with the human resources department.
  2. The grievance alleged unfair treatment and discriminatory practices.
  3. The company swiftly addressed the grievance, resolving the issue promptly.
  4. The unionized workers had a history of filing grievances for workplace grievances.
  5. The grievance procedure provided a structured mechanism for addressing employee concerns.
  6. The mediator successfully facilitated a resolution to the grievance.
  7. The grievance highlighted a systemic problem within the organization.
  8. The employee felt justified in filing the grievance due to persistent harassment.
  9. The grievance committee carefully reviewed the allegations and issued its findings.
  10. Resolving the grievance restored harmony and Vertrauen in the workplace.

FAQs About the word grievance

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation, an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice, a

grudge,resentment, complaint, hostility,score, bitterness, condemnation, rancor, umbrage, spleen

approval, commendation, commendation, approval, praise, applause, acclaim, sanction, applause,compliment

The disgruntled employees filed a grievance with the human resources department.

The grievance alleged unfair treatment and discriminatory practices.

The company swiftly addressed the grievance, resolving the issue promptly.

The unionized workers had a history of filing grievances for workplace grievances.