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- pronunciation:
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pleInt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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| definition 1: |
an instance of complaining.
He called over the manager to make a complaint about the food.We've never received a complaint from any of our customers.She served the family for many years without complaint.- synonyms:
- beef, criticism, gripe, kick, lament, plaint
- similar words:
- animadversion, cavil, demur, grievance, groan, grouse, grumble, harangue, jeremiad, lamentation, moan, murmur, objection, protest, quibble, reproof, tirade
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| definition 2: |
a cause for grievance.
I like my job, and I really have no complaints.My biggest complaint was the lack of hot water.- synonyms:
- grievance, grouse
- similar words:
- displeasure, dissatisfaction, gripe, injustice, peeve, protest, wrongdoing
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| definition 3: |
a cause of bodily discontent or pain.
He saw the doctor often for one complaint or another.- synonyms:
- affliction, ailment, condition, disability, disease, infirmity, malady
- similar words:
- debility, disorder, illness, indisposition, infection, sickness, syndrome
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| definition 4: |
in law, a formal charge.
If you want to pursue this matter seriously, you should file a complaint with the police.- synonyms:
- charge, grievance, indictment, plaint
- similar words:
- accusation, allegation, claim, gravamen, suit
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| related words: |
ailment, charge, condition, outcry, petition |
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