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grievance: a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action; an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice

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teach in collapse

picketing collapse

demurrer collapse: (law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings

holler collapse: shout out; "He hollered out to surrender our weapons"

boycott collapse: a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies; refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with

sit in collapse: participate in an act of civil disobedience; attend as a visitor; "Can I sit in on your Intermediate Hittite class?"

compunction collapse: a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

bellyache collapse

grouse collapse: popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet; flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil; hunt grouse

remonstrance collapse

protestation collapse: a strong declaration of protest

qualm collapse

demur collapse: (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings; take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"; enter a demurrer

disservice collapse: an act intended to help that turns out badly; "he did them a disservice"

squawk collapse: the noise of squawking; "she awoke to the squawk of chickens"; "the squawk of car horns"; utter a harsh abrupt scream

groan collapse: an utterance expressing pain or disapproval; indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"

pack of troubles collapse

pet peeve collapse: an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed; "grammatical mistakes are his pet peeve"

yapping collapse

complain collapse: make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"; express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

scolding collapse: who is rebuking severely; "the scolding father"

howl collapse: a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect"; a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound; "the howl of the wind made him restless"; the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf; emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"; cry loudly, as of animals; "The coyotes were howling in the desert"

bitter pill collapse

disease collapse: an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

indignity collapse: an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

raw deal collapse: unfair treatment

objection collapse: (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality; the speech act of objecting

pestilence collapse: a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of; "racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation"; "according to him, I was the canker in their midst"

grudge collapse: a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"; accept or admit unwillingly

expostulate collapse: reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion

beefing collapse

grousing collapse

beef collapse: cattle that are reared for their meat; meat from an adult domestic bovine

bitch collapse: female of any member of the dog family; an unpleasant difficulty; "this problem is a real bitch"

bete noire collapse

moan collapse

calamity collapse: an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"

scruple collapse: an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action; uneasiness about the fitness of an action; a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains; have doubts about; raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it"; hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself"

grouch collapse: a bad-tempered person; show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"

bugbear collapse: an object of dread or apprehension; "Germany was always a bugbear for France"; "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson

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