complaint
US /kəmˈpleɪnt/
Definition
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Our customer service representatives are trained to handle complaints calmly and professionally.
Word Family
Synonyms
- grievancea resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
Collocations
- Easy listen to an informal verbal customer complaintto listen to an informal verbal customer complaint, meaning to hear with intention
- Medium resolve formal warranty product complaints promptlyto settle or solve a problem regarding formal warranty product complaints promptly
- Hard lodge a formal administrative complaint with the inspectorateto lodge a formal administrative complaint with the inspectorate, meaning to be a lodger; stay temporarily
- Very Hard summarily dismiss vexatious and frivolous complaints with prejudicedescribing summarily dismiss vexatious and frivolous complaints with prejudice (without delay; in a summary manner)
- Easy handle a complaintto manage, deal with, or operate regarding a complaint
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