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Synonyms of aggrievance

13 similar words

Another word for aggrievance is wrong. Other synonyms of aggrievance are distress, sadness, sorrow, grievance and grief.

Synonyms and similar words for aggrievance

nounOppression; hardship; grievance.

  • hardshipA burden, a source of difficulty that could impose a barrier.
  • sorrow(usually in plural) An instance or cause of unhappiness.
  • affliction
  • distressA cause of such discomfort.
  • griefA cause or instance of sorrow or pain; that which afflicts or distresses; a trial.
  • grievanceSomething which causes grief.
  • miseryCause of misery; calamity; misfortune.
  • sadnessAn event in one's life that causes sadness.
  • undelightSomething unpleasant or displeasing.
  • vexationA source of mental distress or trouble; an affliction, a woe; also, a source of annoyance or irritation; an annoyance...
  • woe
  • wrongAn instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
  • ruth obsoleteMatter for regret or sorrow; calamity, ruin; also, occasion for regret or sorrow; (countable) an instance of this; a...

Meaning of aggrievance

  1. noun Oppression; hardship; grievance.

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Questions about synonyms of aggrievance

What is another word for aggrievance?
Aggrievance has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wrong, distress, sadness, sorrow, grievance, grief, hardship and misery.
What does aggrievance mean?
Aggrievance means oppression; hardship; grievance.

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