Grievance meaning: The meaning of GRIEVANCE

The meaning of GRIEVANCE is a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance. Define grievance . grievance synonyms, grievance pronunciation, grievance translation, English dictionary definition of grievance . n. 1. a. An actual or supposed circumstance regarded as just cause for complaint . b. A complaint or protestation based on such a circumstance: The warden... GRIEVANCE meaning: 1 : a feeling of having been treated unfairly ; 2 : a reason for complaining or being unhappy with a situation