complaint

noun
UK: /kəmˈpleɪnt/
US: /kəmˈpleɪnt/

  1. A statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory.

    1. I have a complaint about the service I received the complaint is very serious. [ ] [ ]
    2. The customer's complaint about the faulty product led to a full investigation of the production line. [ ] [ ]

  2. A reason for not being satisfied; a grievance.

    1. His only complaint is that the work is boring the biggest complaint about this job. [ ] [ ]
    2. Frequent complaints about the noise level prompted the management to install soundproofing throughout the building. [ ] [ ]

  3. An illness or medical problem.

    1. She has a heart complaint it is a common complaint now. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's been suffering from a stomach complaint for several weeks, requiring him to take a leave from work. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

grievance objection protest ailment

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "complaint" in English means: A statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory., A reason for not being satisfied; a grievance., An illness or medical problem..

The phonetic transcription of "complaint" is /kəmˈpleɪnt/ in British English and /kəmˈpleɪnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "complaint": grievance, objection, protest, ailment.

Example usage of "complaint": "I have a complaint about the service I received the complaint is very serious.". More examples on the page.