Meaning & use
Complaints
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Statements expressing dissatisfaction, annoyance, or a formal objection about something.
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The manager received several complaints about the slow service that evening.
The lawsuit began when the tenant filed formal complaints against the landlord with the housing board.
A note on using this word
In law, a "complaint" also refers specifically to the document that formally initiates a civil lawsuit, listing the plaintiff's claims against the defendant.
Words with a similar meaning
grievancesobjections
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Words with an opposite meaning
praisecompliments
Another way to use it
2. noun
Ailments or symptoms of ill health.
The doctor asked about any physical complaints, such as headaches or fatigue.
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