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complaint

/kəmˈpleɪnt/noun2 syllables

Complaint means: an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining.

Synonyms for complaint15

noun, as in an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

ailment, ill

noun, as in (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense

charge

also used for complaint

plaint, moan, criminal complaint, charges, complaint of an offence, offense, criminal information, inform the police, authorities, notification of the police, report an offence, offense to the police

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What does complaint mean?5

noun

1

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

2

(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense“he was arrested on a charge of larceny”

3

(formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow

4

an expression of grievance or resentment

5

(civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with complaint?7

one syllable

paintsaintfaintquainttaint

two syllables

restraintconstraint
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Complaint in a sentence

  • Love passes, leaving the memory of a kiss or a complaint in each heart.carlosalberto
  • If he keeps threatening you, then file a complaint.Slam4
  • If it annoys you so much, file a complaint.sharptoothed
  • There was no reply, even after several complaints.sundown
  • Even after several complaints, no response was forthcoming.sundown
  • We accept all kinds of mail, whether it be criticism, praise, complaints or suggestions.DJ_Saidez
  • After patiently listening to the audience's complaints, the judges changed the results.CK
  • Just because there aren't any complaints, doesn't necessarily mean your customers are content.fcbond

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Forms of complaint

as a noun

plural
complaints