allegation vs grievance
grievance vs allegationallegation and grievance both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| allegation | Yes | No | No | No |
| grievance | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
grievance is a hyponym of
allegation; that is, grievance is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
allegation:
- allegation: (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
- grievance: an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
| allegation (noun) | grievance (noun) |
|---|---|
| (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law) | a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action |
| statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove | an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice |
| a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation |
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