Complain and Lament

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Complain

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

Usage example: the time-honored tradition of new recruits complaining about the food in the mess hall

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Lament is a synonym for complain in find fault topic. In some cases you can use "Lament" instead the word "Complain" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like object to, grumble about.

Nearby Words: complaint, complaining, complainant

Lament

Lament verb - Regret strongly.

Usage example: we lamented the loss of benefits

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Complain is a synonym for lament in demand noisily topic. You can use "Complain" instead the word "Lament" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: lamentation, lamentable, lamenting, lamented, lamentably

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Common collocations

change	complain change	lament change
name	complain name	lament name
problem	complain problem	lament problem
fact	complain fact	lament fact
Other words: existence, times.

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