Etymological root
plangere
Latin
Words from this root(4)
plaint
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/pleɪnt/
an expression of grief or complaint; a lament
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complainer
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/kəmˈpleɪnɚ/
a person who frequently expresses dissatisfaction
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plaintiff
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/ˈpleɪntɪf/
a person who brings a legal action against another in a court of law
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plaintive
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/ˈpleɪntɪv/
sounding sad and mournful
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