Complaining
Complaining adjective - Expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment.
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Synonyms for Complaining
Whining is a synonym for complaining in objecting topic. In some cases you can use "Whining" instead the word "Complaining" as an adjective or a noun. popular alternative
Whining
Complaining is a synonym for whining. You can use "Complaining" instead the word "Whining" as an adjective or a noun. popular alternative
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Related pairs
- moaning and complaining
- moaning and whining
- irritable and complaining
- irritable and whining
- moan and complaining
- moan and whining
- querulous and complaining
- querulous and whining
- cantankerous and complaining
- cantankerous and whining
- cross and complaining
- cross and whining
- discontented and complaining
- discontented and whining
Both words in one sentence
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In Stargate Atlantis Rodney Mckay personifies the D: face, when he isn't scowling/whining/complaining.
Source: Perpetual Frowner -
Jews have a long, proud history of whining and complaining (aka, "kvetching"), or at least the Ashkenazi do.
Source: Jewish Complaining - If all you've heard so far is whining and complaining from the character, no matter how valid their next complaint is, you're simply not going to care.
Source: Angst Dissonance
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