Added 9 October 2026
complaint
/kəmˈpleɪnt/ noun
In Latin: querēla, questus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about complaint at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining.
- (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow.
- An expression of grievance or resentment.
Origin
From Middle English compleynte, from Anglo-Norman compleint, from Old French compleindre, eventually from Latin planctus (whence plaint).
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