Complaint: meaning, definitions and examples
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complaint
[ kษmหpleษชnt ]
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.
legal
A formal statement setting out the cause of action or grounds for a lawsuit.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น queixa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคฟเคเคพเคฏเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Beschwerde
๐ฎ๐ฉ keluhan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะฐัะณะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ skarga
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆๆ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท plainte
๐ช๐ธ queja
๐น๐ท ลikayet
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดููู
๐จ๐ฟ stรญลพnost
๐ธ๐ฐ sลฅaลพnosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฏ (tรณusรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ pritoลพba
๐ฎ๐ธ kvรถrtun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฉแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลikayษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ queja
Word origin
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.