First Known Use: 14th century
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complaint
noun com·plaint \kəm-ˈplānt\
: a statement that you are unhappy or not satisfied with something
: the act of saying or writing that you are unhappy or dissatisfied with something
: something to be unhappy about : something that people complain about
Full Definition of COMPLAINT
1
: expression of grief, pain, or dissatisfaction
2
a : something that is the cause or subject of protest or outcry b : a bodily ailment or disease
3
: a formal allegation against a party
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Origin of COMPLAINT
Middle English compleynte, from Anglo-French compleint, from compleindre
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COMPLAINT Defined for Kids
complaint
noun com·plaint \kəm-ˈplānt\
Definition of COMPLAINT for Kids
1
: expression of grief, pain, or discontent <He does his work without complaint.>
2
: a cause or reason for expressing grief, pain, or discontent <The noise is my biggest complaint.>
3
: a sickness or disease of the body <a stomach complaint>
4
: a charge of wrongdoing against a person <What's her complaint against me?>
Medical Dictionary
complaint
noun com·plaint \kəm-ˈplānt\
Medical Definition of COMPLAINT
: a bodily ailment or disease <bloating and other digestive complaints—Christine Gorman>
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