complaint
English Thesaurus
1. (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | pleading, |
| definition | : | (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | accusal, accusation, |
| definition | : | a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt (noun.communication) |
| part meronym | : | bill of indictment, indictment, |
| definition | : | a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense (noun.communication) |
| domain category | : | criminal law, |
| definition | : | the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment (noun.communication) |
2. (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | pleading, |
| definition | : | (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | libel, |
| definition | : | the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks (noun.communication) |
| domain category | : | civil law, |
| definition | : | the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation (noun.group) |
3. an expression of grievance or resentment (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | objection, |
| definition | : | the speech act of objecting (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | grievance, |
| definition | : | a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | jeremiad, |
| definition | : | a long and mournful complaint (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | kvetch, |
| definition | : | (Yiddish) a nagging complaint (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | pet peeve, |
| definition | : | an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | whimper, whine, |
| definition | : | a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way (noun.communication) |
4. (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | cry, yell, |
| definition | : | a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | exclamation, |
| definition | : | a loud complaint or protest or reproach (noun.communication) |
5. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | disorder, upset, |
| definition | : | a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | pip, |
| definition | : | a minor nonspecific ailment (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | kinetosis, motion sickness, |
| definition | : | the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle (noun.state) |
6. (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | accuse, charge, |
| definition | : | blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | complain, |
| definition | : | make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | charge, file, lodge, |
| definition | : | file a formal charge against (verb.communication) |
7. (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | complain, |
| definition | : | make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge (verb.communication) |
8. an expression of grievance or resentment (noun.communication)
9. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining (noun.state)
| derivation | : | ail, pain, trouble, |
| definition | : | cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | ail, |
| definition | : | be ill or unwell (verb.body) |
10. (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | accuse, charge, |
| definition | : | blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | complain, |
| definition | : | make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | charge, file, lodge, |
| definition | : | file a formal charge against (verb.communication) |
11. (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | complain, |
| definition | : | make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge (verb.communication) |
12. an expression of grievance or resentment (noun.communication)
13. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining (noun.state)
| derivation | : | ail, pain, trouble, |
| definition | : | cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | ail, |
| definition | : | be ill or unwell (verb.body) |
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