complaint
/kəmˈpleɪnt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: complaints
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of complaining.
Noun
Examples
customer complaints
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Một bất bình, vấn đề, khó khăn hoặc mối quan tâm
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Noun
Examples
I have no complaints about the quality of his work, but I don't enjoy his company.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “complaint” mean?
The act of complaining.
Is “complaint” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.