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complaint.

The act of complaining.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəmˈpleɪnt/
  1. The act of complaining.

    countable · uncountable
    customer complaints
    noise complaints
  2. A grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern.

    countable · uncountable
    I have no complaints about the quality of his work, but I don't enjoy his company.
  3. In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based.

    countable · uncountable
  4. In criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the appropriate court or officer, usually a magistrate.

    countable · uncountable
  5. A bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.

    countable · uncountable
    Don't come too close; I've got this nasty complaint.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English compleynte, from Anglo-Norman compleint, from Old French compleindre, eventually from Latin planctus (whence plaint).

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