complaint — a statement expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a statement expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpleɪnt/
Example Sentences
- The restaurant received so many complaints about their slow service that they hired more waiters.
- My only complaint about this luxury hotel is that the Wi-Fi password is too complicated to remember.
- The doctor asked about any complaints or symptoms I had been experiencing lately.
complaint
NOUN[/kəmˈpleɪnt/]
a statement expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
He filed a complaint about the cold soup at the restaurant.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'complainte', derived from Latin 'complangere' meaning 'to lament together', combining 'com-' (together) and 'plangere' (to strike, lament).
Breakdown
com- (together) + plaint (from plangere, to lament) + -ment (noun suffix indicating result or action) = complaint
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The restaurant received so many complaints about their slow service that they hired more waiters.”
“My only complaint about this luxury hotel is that the Wi-Fi password is too complicated to remember.”
“The doctor asked about any complaints or symptoms I had been experiencing lately.”
“She submitted a complaint to HR about her boss's obsession with office plants taking over the workspace.”
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