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complain::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off |
| Has types | yawp, beef, bellyache, bemoan, bewail, bitch, bleat, backbite, crab, croak, deplore, gnarl, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, grumble, hen-peck, holler, inveigh, lament, murmur, mutter, nag, peck, protest, rail, repine, report, scold, squawk, whine, yammer |
| Derivation | complainer, complaint |
My mother complains all day.
complain::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | charge |
| Derivation | complainant, complaint |
The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client.
Examples of complain
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Many Burmese complain that Myanmar's states have become like provinces of China.
From the economist.com
I've not once had a reason to complain and I'm not automatically loyal to banks.
From the guardian.co.uk
Often they will call me and complain about each other, putting me in the middle.
From the washingtonpost.com
Then they will complain that no one listens to them when there is a real threat.
From the orlandosentinel.com
On the previous Saturday, Cosima had started to complain she was feeling unwell.
From the independent.co.uk
In California some will complain that the new deals provide an unfair advantage.
From the economist.com
Small businesses complain of too much red tape, some of which can be alleviated.
From the bloomberg.com
Tell him that kids that complain and refuse to work do not do as well in school.
From the ocregister.com
I have heard men who were handsome complain about it as a positive disadvantage.
From the theatlantic.com
- Express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
- Make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"
- Complaining(a): expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment; "a complaining boss"
- A complaint, in legal terminology, is a formal legal document that sets out the facts and legal reasons (see: cause of action) that the filing party (the plaintiffs) believes are sufficient to support a claim against another person, persons, entity or entities (the defendants) that entitles the ...
- (Complaining) Verbalized punishment of an offender and/or the verbalized protest of being offended.
- To send a message there is a problem. A consumer might complain with a phone call or letter to the seller. If this does not work, a government agency or the courts may be asked to intervene.
