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complaint

/kəmˈpleɪnt/
Meanings
  • Noun

    An expression of dissatisfaction or frustration about a situation or someone's behavior.

    - "She filed a complaint about the faulty product."
    - "He made a complaint to the manager about the long wait."
    - "The customer submitted a written complaint to the company."
  • Noun

    A statement or allegation made against someone or something.

    - "The accused made a complaint against his accuser."
    - "The defense made a complaint about the evidence presented."
    - "The opposition made a complaint about the election results."
Pronunciation
  1. /kəmˈpleɪnt/



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Synonyms

(criminal) charges , (penal) charge , complaint of an offence/offense , criminal complaint , criminal information , informing the police/authorities , notification of the police/authorities , reporting an offence/offense to the police/authorities
Rhymes
Words rhyming with complaint
rain , chaintain , maintain , gainer , pain
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. complainant (English) : A person who makes a complaint.

  2. complaintant (English) : Expressing agreement or consent; agreeable or willing.

Variants
List of all variants of complaint that leads to same result
complaint , complaints , grounds for complaint , counter-complaint , counter-complaints , countercomplaint , countercomplaints
Forms
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Complaint (verb): To express dissatisfaction or make an allegation., Complaint (noun, plural): Multiple complaints or allegations., Complainant: The person making the complaint., Complaintant's statement: The statement made during a complaint., Complaint letter: A written document expressing dissatisfaction or making an allegation., Formal complaint: A complaint made through official channels., Informal complaint: A complaint made casually or without formalities.

Etymology
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Old French 'plaignier' meaning 'to lament, mourn, or complain'.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that 'complaint' is the longest English word that can be made using only the letters in the word 'complaint' itself?

  2. The longest recorded complaint in history was filed by a man named John Rackham in 1718, which was 10,000 words long!

  3. In ancient Greece, people would write their complaints on clay tablets and throw them into a 'complaint box' to be read and addressed by the authorities.

Related Concepts
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  1. Customer complaint: A complaint made by a customer about a product or service.

  2. Employee complaint: A complaint made by an employee about their working conditions or treatment.

  3. Police complaint: A complaint made to the police about a crime or disturbance.

Culture
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In literature, 'complaint' is a genre that expresses the poet's emotional response to a situation. It can be found in various forms such as elegies, sonnets, and odes. Complaints often reflect on themes of love, loss, and the passage of time.

How to Memorize "complaint"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person expressing their dissatisfaction with a situation.
    - Visualize a customer submitting a written complaint to a company.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'complaint' with 'dissatisfaction' or 'frustration'.
    - Link the word 'complaint' with 'expression' or 'statement'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'C-O-M-P-L-A-I-N-T' to remember the definition: 'Customer expresses their Opinion, Making a Plea for Action, Informing the Listener, and Taking steps to Nip the issue in the bud.'

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