- a wrong suffered (idiom)
- old grievance
- previous defeat
Generated: This idiom refers to a grievance or wrong that someone has experienced and seeks to resolve or avenge. It often implies a personal offense that is emotionally significant to the individual.
He has always harbored a deep grievance.
Generated: This meaning highlights a longstanding issue or resentment that has not been resolved over time.
The old grievances between them have never been resolved.
Generated: This meaning signifies a defeat or loss from the past that still affects an individual’s actions or emotions.
He always remembers the previous defeat.