complaint
noun
an expression of discontent, regret, pain, censure, resentment, or grief; lament; faultfinding.
complaints
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pluralof complaint.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The abandoned Romanesque Revival-style building has been the source of numerous complaints to the city’s Department of Building and Safety since the initial fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
They had the most sympathy with student complaints about the excessive size of classes and with the need to renovate the country's crumbling schools.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
This isn’t the first time Walter and his companies have faced legal complaints from those who bought his annuities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
In the year to August the Citizens Advice Consumer Service received 9,000 complaints about roofing work, including problems with construction, repairs and weatherproofing.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Despite their complaints, the twins are now transfixed by the ice cutters singing on the TV, so I tiptoe upstairs.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
