Complaint (Noun)
Meaning 1
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Her chronic back pain was a constant complaint that she had learned to live with.
- The athlete's recurring knee injury was a persistent complaint that threatened to end his career.
- The family's rural home was plagued by a recurring complaint of rodents in the walls.
- His sleep apnea was a chronic complaint that made it difficult for him to get a good night's rest.
- The new employee's persistent complaint about the office temperature led to a meeting with the facilities manager.
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Meaning 3
An expression of grievance or resentment.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
(civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The complaint alleged that the defendant had breached their contract and sought damages for the resulting losses.
- The plaintiff's complaint was filed in the district court and served on the defendant within the required timeframe.
- As the first pleading in the lawsuit, the complaint outlined the plaintiff's claims and the legal basis for their demands.
- The court dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.
- The complaint named multiple defendants and asserted various causes of action, including negligence and intentional tort.
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Meaning 5
(formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- The complaint of the wounded animal echoed through the forest, a haunting and mournful sound.
- Her complaint of anguish filled the room as she received the devastating news.
- The complaint of the bereaved mother was a heart-wrenching cry that seemed to shake the very foundations of the earth.
- The complaint of the tortured soul was a chilling scream that sent shivers down the spines of all who heard it.
- The complaint of the grieving widow was a low, keening wail that seemed to go on forever.