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How do you spell Grievance?

Correct spelling

grievance

I before E. GRIEV + ANCE.

Why is grievance spelled this way?

From Old French grevance, hardship. GREVER (to burden). A grievance is a burden carried — complaint born from suffering that demands to be heard.

Common misspellings of grievance

greivancegrievencegrievansegreivence

Example

She filed a formal grievance with HR.

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The correct spelling is "grievance". I before E. GRIEV + ANCE.
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