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Remonstrated vs Complaint - What's the difference?

remonstrated | complaint |

As a verb remonstrated

is past tense of remonstrate.

As a noun complaint is

a grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern; the act of complaining.

remonstrated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (remonstrate)

    • remonstrate

    English

    Verb

    (remonstrat)
  • To object; to express disapproval ((with), (against)).
  • * 1724 , (Jonathan Swift), The Drapier's Letters , Letter 4:
    • Whitshed, the Chief Justice, consistently with his action on a previous occasion (see volume vii.), angrily remonstrated with the jury, demanded of them their reasons for such a decision, and finally dissolved them.
  • * 2005 , Rich Bowden, " Japanese P.M. Apologizes for Wartime Aggression," World Press Review , 26 April (retrieved 2 Aug. 2010),
    • Following weeks of bitter protests by Chinese demonstrators remonstrating against Japanese wartime atrocities, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has moved to heal the rift between the two nations by apologizing for Japan’s World War II record.
  • * November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
    • Wayne Rooney spent much of the game remonstrating with Oliver about his own grievances and, in the interest of balance, there were certainly occasions when United had legitimate complaints.
  • (intransitive, chiefly, historical) Specifically, to lodge an official objection (especially by means of a remonstrance) with a monarch or other ruling body.
  • *2002 , , The Great Nation , Penguin 2003, page 233:
  • *:In 1753-4, the Parlements of Aix, Bordeaux, Rennes and Rouen remonstrated in support of the exiled Paris institution.
  • (often with an object consisting of direct speech or a clause beginning with that) To state or plead as an objection, formal protest, or expression of disapproval.
  • * 1861 , (Charles Dickens), Great Expectations , ch. 23:
    • "Belinda," remonstrated Mr. Pocket, from the other end of the table, "how can you be so unreasonable?"
  • * 1988 , Martin Tolchin and Barbara Gamarekian, " What's in a Name?," New York Times , 18 May (retrieved 2 Aug 2010):
    • In a recent column in The New York Times, William Safire referred to Mr. Morris as Ed. This prompted Mr. Morris to write "an open letter" to Mr. Safire remonstrating that, in his case, such usage "grates like sand in salad."
  • To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate.
    • (Jeremy Taylor)
  • * Ben Jonson
    • I will remonstrate to you the third door.

    Synonyms

    * demur, expostulate

    Related terms

    * remonstrance * remonstratingly * remonstration * remonstrative * remonstratively

    complaint

    English

    (wikipedia complaint)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern; the act of complaining.
    • I have no complaints about the quality of his work, but I don't enjoy his company.
  • (legal) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based;
    The purpose is to give notice to the adversary of the nature and basis of the claim asserted.
  • (legal) In criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the appropriate court or officer, usually a magistrate.
    However, court proceedings, such as a trial, cannot be instituted until an indictment or information has been handed down against the defendant.
  • A consumer complaint.
  • A bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.
    • Don't come too close, I've got this nasty complaint .

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