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noun
- 1. a statement that something is unsatisfactory or unacceptable: "I intend to make an official complaint" Similar
- 2. an illness or medical condition, especially a relatively minor one: "she is receiving treatment for her skin complaint" Similar
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a statement that something is wrong or not good enough, the act of complaining, or the thing you are complaining about: [ U ] a letter of complaint. [ C ] Her only complaint is that she sometimes didn’t get enough heat in her apartment.
The meaning of COMPLAINT is expression of grief, pain, or dissatisfaction. How to use complaint in a sentence.
a statement that something is wrong or not good enough, the act of complaining, or the thing you are complaining about: [ U ] a letter of complaint. [ C ] Her only complaint is that she sometimes didn’t get enough heat in her apartment.
A complaint is a statement about something you’re unhappy or upset about. It has more specific meanings in legal and medical contexts. Complaint is the noun form of the verb complain. In legal terms, a complaint is the document that officially initiates a legal proceeding.
A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation. There's been a record number of complaints about the standard of service on Britain's railways. [ + about] People have been reluctant to make formal complaints to the police.
/kəmˈpleɪnt/ [countable] a reason for not being satisfied; a statement that somebody makes saying that they are not satisfied. a formal complaint. She said the police had immediately investigated the complaint. complaint about somebody/something I'd like to make a complaint about the noise. (formal) to file/lodge (= make) a complaint.
to say that something is wrong or not good enough: Bill and Nancy are always complaining about their neighbor, whose dog frightens their kids. [ + that clause ] She complained that she had too much work to do. If you complain of a physical condition, you describe something that hurts or makes you feel ill:
A complaint is voiced objection to something, like a complaint about cold or disgusting-tasting food in a restaurant. Complaint is also a legal term — the plaintiff's reasons for bringing a civil action.
Definition of complaint noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
com·plaint. (kəm-plānt′) n. 1. An expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment. 2. A cause or reason for complaining; a grievance: What is your complaint? 3. a. A bodily disorder or disease; a malady or ailment. b. The symptom or distress about which a patient seeks medical assistance. 4. Law. a.
