plainte — meaning in English

English meaning

• complaint noun A statement expressing dissatisfaction or a problem.
• lament verb To express deep sorrow or regret over something.
• threnody noun A song or poem of lamentation or mourning for a dead person; a dirge; an elegy.
• wail verb To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.

Senses

plainte is used for these senses in English:

• complaint (legal) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based.
• lament An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
• threnody A song or poem of lamentation or mourning for a dead person; a dirge; an elegy.
• wail A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]

complaint — full definition

1. noun A statement expressing dissatisfaction or a problem.
2. noun A medical problem or symptom.
3. noun A formal legal document stating the facts and claims that start a lawsuit.

lament — full definition

1. verb To express deep sorrow or regret over something.
2. noun An expression of grief or regret, sometimes in the form of a song or poem.

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