Spell Bee Word: grievance

Basic Details

Word: Grievance

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A complaint or a reason for feeling unhappy or wronged.

Synonyms: Complaint, issue, objection

Antonyms: Satisfaction, contentment

Idioms and Phrases

1. Grievance committee: A group of people who listen to and address complaints. Example: "The grievance committee met to discuss the students' concerns about the new rules."
2. Sweeping grievances under the carpet: To ignore or hide problems instead of addressing them. Example: "Instead of solving the issues, they kept sweeping grievances under the carpet, which led to even more problems later."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The workers presented their grievance to the manager, hoping for a solution to their long hours.

Example 2: She wrote a letter expressing her grievance about the poor service at the restaurant.

Example 3: The school held a meeting to hear any grievances from students about the recent changes in the curriculum.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the word "grievance" comes from the Old French word "grievance," which means 'burden' or 'injury'? It shows us that grievances can feel heavy and difficult to carry!

Famous Quote

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Martin Luther King Jr.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "grievance" mean?

a) A form of exercise
b) A complaint
c) A type of animal
d) A food dish

Answer: b) A complaint

2. Which of these is a synonym of "grievance"?

a) Joy
b) Issue
c) Success
d) Celebration

Answer: b) Issue

3. What is an antonym of "grievance"?

a) Complaint
b) Contentment
c) Objection
d) Problem

Answer: b) Contentment

4. Which sentence uses "grievance" correctly?

a) They decided to keep their grievances hidden.
b) The cat has a grievance about its food.
c) Her grievance was about the new playground.
d) The tree grew because of a grievance.

Answer: c) Her grievance was about the new playground.

5. What does it mean to "sweep grievances under the carpet"?

a) To clean the floor
b) To ignore problems
c) To share complaints
d) To celebrate successes

Answer: b) To ignore problems