Pronunciations
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/kəmˈpleɪn.ɪŋ/
Noun
The act by which someone complains; a complaint.
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Elizabeth[…]wished he were beside her, and was so glad to think he would soon be beside her always, with all his humours and weaknesses, all his little crossnesses and complainings ;[…]
Adjective
Continuously expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance.
Adjective
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
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a complaining boss