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Synonyms for complaint

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for complaint

an expression of dissatisfaction or a circumstance regarded as a cause for such expression

a pathological condition of mind or body

a minor illness, especially one of a temporary nature

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Synonyms for complaint

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease

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

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

(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense

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References in classic literature ?
Mr Merdle's complaint. Society and he had so much to do with one another in all things else, that it is hard to imagine his complaint, if he had one, being solely his own affair.
“Why, seeing it’s the first complaint under the law, and knowing the judge set his heart on the thing, I thought it best that the authority to search should come from himself.
“Judge Temple has set his heart on putting the deer law in force,” said Hiram, after the preliminary civilities were over, “and a complaint has been laid before him that a deer has been killed.
“He has been standing off and on in the door-yard for the matter of a glass; and he has summat on his mind that he wants to heave up, d’ye see; but I tells him, says I, man, would you be coming aboard with your complaints, said I, when the judge has gotten his own child, as it were, out of the jaws of a lion?
"He has been used to her in these complaints, and I hope tomorrow morning will bring us both a more comfortable report.
"Do you threaten me, madame?" exclaimed Philip, almost in tears; "do you threaten me in the midst of my complaints!"
I have told your ladyship that I should be placed in a very disagreeable situation if any complaint was made, and all is in strict confidence."
This is Hattersley's - every page stuffed full of railing accusations, bitter curses, and lamentable complaints, ending up with swearing that he'll get married himself in revenge: he'll throw himself away on the first old maid that chooses to set her cap at him, - as if I cared what he did with himself.'
RAWALPINDI -- The citizens can contact police helpline 8787 to get a complaint registered in connection with denial and fake registration of an FIR, wrong investigation, illegal demand from an official, illegal arrest of a citizen and illegal confinement.
KARACHI -- The police complaint centres, set up across Sindh on the directives of the Supreme Court to ease burden on the district judiciary pertaining to matters of civil nature and complaints regarding police behaviour, have received more than 16,000 complaints between January and June, it emerged on Tuesday.
"It is concerning, then, that almost one in 10 complaints about NHS bodies were about complaint handling.
On the application of Azra Bibi, the IGP issued directions to Muzaffargarh DPO to arrest the accused within 48 hours, while on the complaint of Sabra Bibi, he expressed disappointment on the delay in action.
The SP Complaint Cell will issue its findings in 7 days through scanning orders, while copy of the judgement will be given to both parties as well.
KARACHI -- Dr Ruth KM Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) has established a Complaint Management Cell to ensure services delivery standards (SDSS) and handle patients' complaints effectively.