complaint
Translation
complaint, grievance, ailment
Examples
I'd like to make a complaint.
I'd like to make a complaint.
My main complaint is the noise.
My main complaint is the noise.
He has a minor skin complaint.
He has a minor skin complaint.
Grammar Patterns
((about sth.)) a statement that (sth.) is unsatisfactory I have a complaint about the service.
((of sth.)) an illness or medical condition He suffers from a minor complaint of the stomach.
((to sb.)) a statement of dissatisfaction made to (sb.) She made a complaint to the manager.
Similar Words
Synonyms: grievance, criticism, protest, ailment, illness
Etymology
From Old French 'complainte', related to the verb 'complain'.
Memory Tips
A 'complaint' is the noun form of the verb 'to complain'. It's the thing you express when you are unhappy.