Complaint: meaning, definitions and examples

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complaint

 

[ kษ™mหˆpleษชnt ]

Context #1 | Noun

formal

An expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

Synonyms

criticism, grievance, objection

Examples of usage

  • He filed a complaint with the manager about the poor service.
  • Her constant complaints about the noise were ignored by the neighbors.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

A formal statement setting out the cause of action or grounds for a lawsuit.

Synonyms

accusation, charge, claim

Examples of usage

  • The complaint alleged negligence on the part of the defendant.
  • The lawyer drafted a complaint to be filed in court.

Translations

Translations of the word "complaint" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น queixa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเค•เคพเคฏเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Beschwerde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keluhan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะฐั€ะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skarga

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹ฆๆƒ… (ใใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plainte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ queja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸikayet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ๋งŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูƒูˆู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stรญลพnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sลฅaลพnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•่ฏ‰ (tรณusรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pritoลพba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvรถrtun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐา“ั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฉแƒ˜แƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸikayษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ queja

Etymology

The word 'complaint' originated in Middle English from the Old French word 'complainte', which in turn came from the Latin word 'complangere' meaning 'to bewail'. Over time, the meaning of 'complaint' evolved to encompass both expressions of dissatisfaction and formal legal statements.

See also: complainant, complainer, complaining.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,015, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.