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Complaint (Noun)

Meaning 1

(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Charge

Hypernyms

  • Pleading

Hyponyms

  • Accusation

Related Words

  • Complain (verb)

Meaning 2

(formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Hypernyms

  • Yell

Hyponyms

  • Plaint
  • Wail
  • Lamentation

Meaning 3

An expression of grievance or resentment.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Hyponyms

  • Whine
  • Muttering
  • Grumbling
  • Mutter
  • Murmur
  • Murmuring

Related Words

  • Complain (verb)

Meaning 4

An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

  • Ailment
  • Ill

Hypernyms

  • Disorder

Hyponyms

  • Pip
  • Motion Sickness

Meaning 5

(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.

Related Words

  • Complain (verb)
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