Complain vs Determined - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between complain and determined

is that complain is to express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment while determined is (determine).

decided; resolute, possessing much determination.

(en verb)

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours.

* Milton

O loss of sight, of thee I most complain !

To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.

They've complained about me to the police again.

* Shakespeare

Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the king?

To creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.

the complaining bed-springs

* grumble * grouse * grump * bitch * beef * gripe * whine * kvetch * moan * whinge * See also

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(en adjective)

Decided; resolute, possessing much determination.

I'm determined to get a good grade in my exam.

(head)

(determine)