Complaint and Resentment

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

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Resentment and complaint are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resentment" instead a noun "Complaint".

Resentment noun - A lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong.

Usage example: if you continue to harbor resentment toward your father, you'll never be able to move on with your life

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Complaint and resentment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complaint" instead a noun "Resentment".

Nearby Words: resentful, resented, resenting

particular	particular complaint	particular resentment
public	public complaint	public resentment
initial	initial complaint	initial resentment
popular	popular complaint	popular resentment
Other adjectives: small, huge, little, absolute, major, general, minor, outright, next, previous.

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