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# complaint

noun (a complaint, complaints)

«complaint» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A statement that something is wrong or not good enough. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/complaint/#m1)
2. A reason for being unhappy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/complaint/#m2)
3. An official report that someone did something wrong (make a complaint). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/complaint/#m3)
4. An illness or health problem (a skin complaint). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/complaint/#m4)

### In the lessons

In everyday life: complain to a shop, write a letter of complaint. In English lessons: writing a formal complaint letter. Health: «a common complaint» is a common illness. Phrases: make/file a complaint, letter of complaint, no complaints.

### Examples

- We made a complaint about the broken toy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/complaint/#x1)
- Mum wrote a letter of complaint to the bus company. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/complaint/#x2)
- My only complaint is that the film was too short. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/complaint/#x3)
- The doctor treated her skin complaint. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/complaint/#x4)
- Any complaints should go to the head teacher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/complaint/#x5)
- No complaints — dinner was great! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/complaint/#x6)
- "Now, I'm tired of these complaints," said the Fire-drum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/complaint/#x7)

### Note

Verb: complain (to complain about something). Spelling: complai-nt. Not «complain» as a noun. Complement/compliment are different words.

## In Jewish tradition

A heartfelt speech of trouble and grief, especially laid before God.

**Interpretation.** Poured out before God, complaints in Psalms are seen as prayer, and the tradition values bringing even anguish to God directly.

### Examples

- As for me, is my complaint to man? (Writings JOB.21.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/complaint/#x1)
- I pour out my complaint before Him, I declare before Him my trouble; (Writings PSA.142.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/complaint/#x2)
- When I say: 'My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint'; (Writings JOB.7.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/complaint/#x3)

### Note

Verb: complain (to complain about something). Spelling: complai-nt. Not «complain» as a noun. Complement/compliment are different words.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «complaint» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/complaint/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«complaint» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/complaint.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «complaint» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/complaint/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«complaint» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/complaint.html) on Mova free.