Complaint and Praise

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Complaint noun - An expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment.

Usage example: a warning that if there were any more complaints, we were turning around and not going to the beach after all

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Praise is an antonym for complaint in topics: illness, discontent.

Praise noun - An expression of approval and commendation.

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Complaint is an antonym for praise.

Nearby Words: praised, praising

particular	particular complaint	particular praise
similar	similar complaint	similar praise
common	common complaint	common praise
public	public complaint	public praise
Other adjectives: legitimate, genuine, due, critical, single, actual, real, huge, little, false, excessive, consistent, general, highest.

This is a common complaint regarding songs labeled "praise and worship" (or in more recent times, contemporary worship music); usually as a suggestion that the newer songs tend to have less depth compared to traditional hymns.

Source: Chorus-Only Song

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