Grievance
/ˈɡriː.vəns/noun
A complaint or a feeling of resentment against an unjust act.
Did you know?In medieval times, grievances were often tied to feudal rights, where subjects would groan under the weight of their lords' demands, invoking a sense of magical justice.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
gravare
“To weigh down, burden.”
Old French
Old French
grevance
“A burden or wrong.”
Middle English
Middle English
grievance
“A cause of distress or complaint.”
Modern English
English
grievance
“A formal complaint or an expression of dissatisfaction.”