complaint

nouncommon in dialogue

//kəmˈpleɪnt//

The act of complaining.

noun

1
The act of complaining.
customer complaints
noise complaints
file complaints
The company received numerous complaints about the product.
2
A grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern.
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.
4
In criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the appropriate court or officer, usually a magistrate.
5
A bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.
Don't come too close; I've got this nasty complaint.

Etymology

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

Forms

plural: complaints

competitor · A person or organization against whom one is competing.complain · To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.complaining · The act by which someone complains; a complaint.

complaint · The act of complaining.

complete · To finish; to make done; to reach the end.completed · Finished.completely · In a complete manner; thoroughly.

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