grievance

UK
/ˈɡriː.vəns/
US
/ˈɡriː.vəns/

Translations

grievancenoun
grievances
pl
UK
/ˈɡriː.vəns/
US
/ˈɡriː.vəns/
The employee filed a grievance against the company.
Сотрудник подал жалобу на компанию.
He held a grievance against his friend for years.
Он годами держал обиду на своего друга.
grievanceadjective
UK
/ˈɡriː.vəns/
US
/ˈɡriː.vəns/
Used attributively in phrases such as "grievance procedure"; not normally gradable.

Definitions

grievancenoun
A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.
The employee filed a grievance against the company for unfair dismissal.
A formal complaint raised by an employee within a workplace.
The union representative helped the worker submit a grievance to the management.
A feeling of resentment or injustice resulting from a situation perceived as wrong or unfair.
She harboured a deep grievance over the way she had been treated.
grievanceadjective
Relating to or concerning grievances or the processes for addressing them.
All employees must follow the grievance procedures outlined in the handbook.