complaint

1. An often persistent bodily disorder or disease;
   A cause for complaining (synset 114078890)
   is a type of: disorder, upset - a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
   subtypes:

   • pip - a minor nonspecific ailment
   • kinetosis, motion sickness - the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle
   same as: ailment, ill
2. (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow (synset 107223590)
   is a type of: cry, yell - a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
   subtypes:

   • exclamation - a loud complaint or protest or reproach
   • lament, lamentation, plaint, wail - a cry of sorrow and grief
3. An expression of grievance or resentment (synset 107223368)
   is a type of: objection - the speech act of objecting
   subtypes:

   • grievance - a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
   • grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering - a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
   • jeremiad - a long and mournful complaint
   • kvetch - (Yiddish) a nagging complaint
   • pet peeve - an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed
   • whimper, whine - a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
4. (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based (synset 106574208)
   referred to in: civil law - the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
   is a type of: pleading - (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
   subtypes: libel - the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
5. (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense (synset 106573933)
   "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"
   referred to in: criminal law - the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
   is a type of: pleading - (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
   subtypes: accusal, accusation - a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
   is a part of: bill of indictment, indictment - a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
   same as: charge

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