Complaint
Complaint noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: the condo development proceeded despite the complaints of the neighborhood residents
Difficulty and complaint are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Difficulty" instead a noun "Complaint".
Difficulty
Difficulty noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: the only difficulty I have with the dress is its color—does it come in anything besides purple?
Complaint and difficulty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complaint" instead a noun "Difficulty".
Nearby Word: difficult
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| particular | particular complaint | particular difficulty |
| similar | similar complaint | similar difficulty |
| regular | regular complaint | regular difficulty |
| standard | standard complaint | standard difficulty |
| Other adjectives: average, original, initial, actual, real, little, main, general, additional, highest, next. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Bear in mind that difficulty can occasionally be a legitimate complaint, depending on what kind of difficulty.
Source: It's Hard, so It Sucks - The high difficulty is the main complaint of the NES version of Double Dragon III.
Source: It's Hard, so It Sucks - Gambon's character often speaks with a plummy English accent, and the director's commentary mentions his complaint about difficulty holding the accent.
Source: Ooh Me Accents Slipping / Film
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