complains

Meanings

• Verb

  Expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about a situation or something that is not meeting one's expectations.

• Verb

  Make a formal complaint or express dissatisfaction, typically to an official body.

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Pronunciation

1. /kəmˈpleɪnz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

beef , bitch , gripe , grouse , grumble , grump , kvetch , moan , whine , whinge

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with complains
plains , chains , rains

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Variants

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complain , complained , complainer , complainers , complaining , complainingly , complains

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Forms

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complained, complaining, complains, complaint

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to accuse' or 'to reproach'. Derived from the Old French word 'complainer' meaning 'to reproach, rebuke'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'complain' is often used interchangeably with the word 'grumble'.

2. In ancient Greece, the goddess of complaints was called 'Alea'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dissatisfaction: A feeling of being unhappy or unsatisfied with a situation or something.

2. Grievance: A complaint or expression of dissatisfaction, especially one that is made officially or formally.

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Culture

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In literature, complains are often used to express frustration or dissatisfaction in various contexts, such as in poetry, novels, or plays. For example, Shakespeare's Hamlet expresses his frustration and anger through complaints in his soliloquies.

How to Memorize "complains"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of frustration or dissatisfaction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: C-Complain, E-Express, M-Make a formal complaint.

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