complaint

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   in criminal law, a pleading describing some wrong or offense

   The neighbors filed a complaint about the barking dogs.

2. 2
   noun

   The act of complaining.

   customer complaints

3. 3
   noun

   A grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern.

   I have no complaints about the quality of his work, but I don't enjoy his company.

4. 4
   noun

   A bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.

   Don't come too close; I've got this nasty complaint.

5. 5
   noun

   (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based

6. 6
   noun

   an expression of grievance or resentment

7. 7
   noun

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

8. 8
   noun

   an often persistent bodily disorder or disease

Etymology

From Middle English compleynte, from Anglo-Norman compleint, from Old French compleindre, eventually from Latin planctus (whence plaint).