Complain and Hide

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Complain verb - To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely.

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Hide and complain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hide" instead a verb "Complain".

Hide verb - To put into a hiding place.

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Complain and hide are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complain" instead a verb "Hide".

Nearby Words: hideous, hiding, hideously, hided

name	complain name	hide name
time	complain time	hide time
fact	complain fact	hide fact
way	complain way	hide way
Other words: existence, powers.

Different from the Stoic Woobie in that while this character doesn't complain about their misfortune, they don't have to hide the majority of their feelings.

Source: Iron Woobie
He'll also complain that you're not playing fair if you go into stealth mode or hide behind cover.

Source: Video Game / Alpha Protocol
Once Rambo starts firing at them with a stolen M16, several Guardsmen hide behind cover and complain that they never signed up for this and that they have their day jobs to worry about.

Source: Home Guard

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