complaints
Expressions of dissatisfaction
Complaints are expressions of dissatisfaction or grievance.
You file a complaint with a company, lodge one with authorities, or simply voice one to whoever will listen: The main complaint was slow service.
In medicine, a complaint is the symptom or condition that brings a patient to the doctor: Her chief complaint was persistent headaches.
The singular complaint can also name the act itself: a letter of complaint.
State of being displeased
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- unhappinessEmotional distress or woe
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
disgruntlement · annoyance · irritation · disenchantment · indignation · impatience · grumbling · whining
Detailed evaluative analysis
- criticismJudgment of faults
- reviewCritical written assessment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
evaluation · commentary · analysis · opinion · reproach · censure · condemnation · disapproval
Denial of fair treatment
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
- wrongsUnjust or harmful acts
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
outcry · oppression · hardship · inequality · exploitation · misconduct · abuse · violation
Indicators of disease
- ailmentsPhysical disorders or illnesses
- painBodily or emotional distress
- chronicPersisting over time
- presentingDisplaying to an audience
patient · diagnosis · aches · fatigue · nausea · dizziness · chief · history
Buyer of goods
- serviceAid or maintenance
- surveySystematic data collection
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- inputData received for processing
suggestion · quality · experience · satisfaction · usability · resolution · hotline · department
Civil court proceeding
- litigationLegal dispute process
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- allegationAssertion lacking proof
tort · jurisdiction · testimony · verdict · damages · injunction · affidavit · deposition
dissatisfaction
State of being displeased
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- unhappinessEmotional distress or woe
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
resentment · disgruntlement · annoyance · irritation · disenchantment · indignation · impatience · grumbling · whining · moaning
critique
Detailed evaluative analysis
- criticismJudgment of faults
- reviewCritical written assessment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
judgment · evaluation · commentary · analysis · opinion · reproach · censure · condemnation · disapproval · objection
injustice
Denial of fair treatment
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
- wrongsUnjust or harmful acts
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
dispute · outcry · oppression · hardship · inequality · exploitation · misconduct · abuse · violation · mistreatment
symptoms
Indicators of disease
presenting · patient · diagnosis · aches · fatigue · nausea · dizziness · chief · history · physical
customer
Buyer of goods
input · suggestion · quality · experience · satisfaction · usability · resolution · hotline · department · management
lawsuit
Civil court proceeding
- litigationLegal dispute process
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
allegation · tort · jurisdiction · testimony · verdict · damages · injunction · affidavit · deposition · arbitration
- customer servicecustomer service, service, apology, patience, callback
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
- business problemscash flow, hiring, staffing, payroll, expenses
- business troublesbankruptcy, crisis, failure, insolvency, layoffs
- complaintsgrievances, grievance, gripe, gripes, grumble
- consumer concernsprice, quality, safety, value, warranty
complaintscompliments
Expressions of admiration
praise · commendations · accolades · kudos · plaudits
complaintsacceptances
Affirmative replies received
approvals · endorsements · acquiescence · contentment · satisfaction
complaintsthanks
Expression of appreciation
gratitude · appreciation · thanksgiving · acknowledgments · blessings
- can't complainResigned contentment expression
- noise complaintsObjections to excessive volume
- formal complaintOfficial documented objection
- file a complaint
- lodge a complaint
- customer complaintBuyer's formal dissatisfaction
complain, complaint, complaining, complainer, complains, complained, complainant