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   complaint

   /kəmˈpleɪnt/

   noun

   • 1. a statement that something is unsatisfactory or unacceptable: "I intend to make an official complaint" Similar protestprotestationobjectionremonstrancestatement of dissatisfactiongrievancechargeaccusationcriticismcavilquibblegrumblemoanwhinetwineinformal:beefgripegrousegrouchwhingeyikeplaint
   • ▪ a reason for dissatisfaction: "I have no complaints about the hotel"
   • ▪ the expression of dissatisfaction: "a letter of complaint" Similar protestingprotestationobjectionexceptiongrievancegrumblingcarpingwhiningmoaningmutteringmurmuringcriticismfault-findingcondemnationdisapprovaldissatisfactionfulminationoutcryfussmitheringtwininginformal:beefingbitchinggripinggrousinggrouchingbellyachingnitpickingwhingeing
   • ▪ the plaintiff's reasons for proceeding in a civil action.
   • 2. an illness or medical condition, especially a relatively minor one: "she is receiving treatment for her skin complaint" Similar disorderdiseaseinfectionafflictionillnessailmentsicknessmaladymalaiseinfirmityindispositionweaknessconditionproblemupsettroubleinformal:bugviruslurgywog

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French complainte, feminine past participle of complaindre ‘to lament’ (see complain).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPLAINT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a statement that something is wrong or not good enough, the act of complaining, or the thing you are complaining about: [ U ] a letter of complaint. [ C ] Her only complaint is that she sometimes didn’t get enough heat in her apartment.

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   Learn the meaning of complaint as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use complaint in different contexts, such as law, medicine, and grammar.

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   A complaint is a statement about something you’re unhappy or upset about. It has more specific meanings in legal and medical contexts. Complaint is the noun form of the verb complain. In legal terms, a complaint is the document that officially initiates a legal proceeding.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPLAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of complain, a verb that means to say or tell someone that something is wrong or not satisfactory. See how to use complain in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and phrasal verbs.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPLAINT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation. There's been a record number of complaints about the standard of service on Britain's railways. [ + about] People have been reluctant to make formal complaints to the police.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPLAINT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of complaint as a noun in English, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to use complaint in different contexts, such as reporting a problem, expressing dissatisfaction, or filing a legal claim.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › complaintcomplaint noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   /kəmˈpleɪnt/ [countable] a reason for not being satisfied; a statement that somebody makes saying that they are not satisfied. a formal complaint. She said the police had immediately investigated the complaint. complaint about somebody/something I'd like to make a complaint about the noise. (formal) to file/lodge (= make) a complaint.