doléance

French

Etymology

Formed from Middle French douliance, itself from doulant, the present participle of the verb douloir, Old French doloir (corresponding to Latin dolēns, dolēntem, present participle of doleō (“to suffer”)), and the suffix -ance. The -é- is of uncertain origin; it was possibly recreated based on the model of créance, échéance.

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Noun

doléance f (plural doléances)

(chiefly in the plural) grievance; complaint

Derived terms

(historical) cahier de doléance

Related terms

condoléance