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