complaint

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
  2. noun (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
  3. noun an expression of grievance or resentment

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

ailment, ill

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