complaint 3
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an expression of grievance or resentment
Hypernym
objection 2
noun
the speech act of objecting
EnglishDerivationally related form
complain 1
verb
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Hyponym
grievance 3
noun
a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
grumble 2
noun
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
jeremiad 1
noun
a long and mournful complaint
kvetch 2
noun
(Yiddish) a nagging complaint
pet peeve 1
noun
an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed
