aggrievement
Sense of injustice
Aggrievement is the state of feeling wronged or resentful about unfair treatment.
It carries a sense of wounded dignity—not just disappointment but the conviction that one has been treated unjustly: His aggrievement over the promotion decision lasted for months.
The word often implies the grievance is nursed or dwelt upon.
Unjust or biased treatment
- inequityUnfair distribution or treatment
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
prejudice · oppression · victimization · marginalization · exploitation · violation · disparity · mistreatment
Expression of discontent
- petitionFormal written appeal
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- redressCompensation for injury
appeal · dispute · remonstrance · claim · counterclaim · allegation · accusation · challenge
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- rancorLasting bitter resentment
- umbrageOffense taken at insult
indignation · hostility · antipathy · acrimony · spite · ill will · gall · pique
State of being displeased
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- disaffectionLoss of loyalty
- disgruntlementSulky dissatisfaction with circumstances
- disillusionmentBitter loss of faith
disenchantment · alienation · unhappiness · unease · disquiet · disapproval · malcontent · estrangement
unfairness
Unjust or biased treatment
- inequityUnfair distribution or treatment
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
bias · prejudice · oppression · victimization · marginalization · exploitation · violation · disparity · mistreatment · wronged
complaint
Expression of discontent
- petitionFormal written appeal
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
redress · appeal · dispute · remonstrance · claim · counterclaim · allegation · accusation · challenge · demurral
bitterness
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- rancorLasting bitter resentment
umbrage · indignation · hostility · antipathy · acrimony · spite · ill will · gall · pique · dudgeon
dissatisfaction
State of being displeased
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- disaffectionLoss of loyalty
- disgruntlementSulky dissatisfaction with circumstances
disillusionment · disenchantment · alienation · unhappiness · unease · disquiet · disapproval · malcontent · estrangement · disenfranchisement
hurt
Cause or feel pain
insulted · agitated · upset · distressed · troubled · pained · bruised · stung · smarting · sore
aggrievementcontentment
Peaceful satisfaction with circumstances
satisfaction · gratification · fulfillment · contentedness · happiness
aggrievementforgiveness
Releasing resentment toward offenders
acceptance · reconciliation · gratitude · magnanimity · grace
aggrievementcontentment
Peaceful satisfaction with circumstances
satisfaction · gratification · appreciation · gratitude · acceptance
grave, gravity, grief, grieve, aggravate, grievance, grieving, grievous, grieved