Pronounced: prih-SIP-ih-tuss, adj
Notes: I know one of definitions
Yesterday’s word
The word gravamen is “the material or significant part of a grievance or complaint”
First usage
Our word came into English in the very late 1500s (maybe very early 1600s).
Background / Comments
Our word came from the Latin verb gravare (to burden), which came from the adjective gravis (heavy). I don’t think I’ve run across our word; I usually use the phrase “the main complaint” instead of our word.
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