What is "plaint" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does plaint mean in English? Meaning of plaint definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "plaint" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "plaint": (United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed

Noun

  • Meaning: (United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
  • Synonyms: plaint
  • Hypernyms: allegation
  • Pronunciation in UK: /pleɪnt/

    Meaning of "plaint": a cry of sorrow and grief

    Noun

  • Meaning: a cry of sorrow and grief
  • Example: their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward
  • Synonyms: lament lamentation plaint wail
  • Hypernyms: complaint
  • Pronunciation in UK: /pleɪnt/

    Synonyms:

    complaint, indictment, allegation, stink, gripe, beef, imputation, criticism, grievance, objection, gripe, protest, accusation, charge, trouble, stink, grouse, expostulation, dissatisfaction, rap, moan, beef, wail, clamor, kick, cavil, squawk, annoyance, jeremiad, grumble, guff, rumble, reproach, lament, whine, protestation, remonstration, remonstrance, representation, fault-finding, CC, threnody, knell, requiem, lament, death song, funeral song, complaining, dirge, elegy, keen, lament, moan, mourning, requiem, sob, sorrow, threnody, wail, weeping, jeremiad, sobbing, ululation, wailing, grieving, keening, moaning, tears, gripe, sigh, sob, whine, wail, cry, grouse, beef, lament, grumble, lamentation, weeping, groan, lament, blubbering, sobbing, wailing, crying, lamentation, bellowing,

    Antonyms:

    compliment, praise, exculpation, freeing, exoneration, retreat, compliment, praise, flattery, exculpation, happiness, silence, applause, commendation, recommendation, health, approval, acceptance, pleasure, contentedness, sanction, celebration, praise, enjoyment,

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