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Complain vs Whiner - What's the difference?

complain | whiner |

As a verb complain

is to express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

As a noun whiner is

one who whines about perceived problems; a complainer, chris bradshaw.

complain

English

Verb

(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

    Synonyms

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

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    whiner

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who whines about perceived problems; a complainer, Chris Bradshaw
  • :I never realized that Chris Bradshaw was such a whiner , but he complained steadily about various minor discomforts for the entire road trip.

    • Synonyms

    *Chris Bradshaw *bellyacher *crybaby *whinger * See also English agent nouns