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1. complaint

noun. ['kəmˈpleɪnt'] an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining.

Etymology

  • compleynte (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • compleint (Anglo-Norman)

Rhymes with Complaint

  • constraint
  • restraint
  • jonassaint
  • repaint
  • acquaint
  • quaint
  • taint
  • saint
  • paint
  • feint
  • faint
  • ain't

How do you pronounce complaint?

Pronounce complaint as kəmˈpleɪnt.

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2. complaint

noun. ['kəmˈpleɪnt'] (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow.

Etymology

  • compleynte (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • compleint (Anglo-Norman)

3. complaint

noun. ['kəmˈpleɪnt'] an expression of grievance or resentment.

Etymology

  • compleynte (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • compleint (Anglo-Norman)

4. complaint

noun. ['kəmˈpleɪnt'] (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense.

Etymology

  • compleynte (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • compleint (Anglo-Norman)

5. complaint

noun. ['kəmˈpleɪnt'] (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based.

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Etymology

  • compleynte (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • compleint (Anglo-Norman)