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com|pla|cent /kəmple I s ^ə nt/ ADJ A complacent person is very pleased with themselves or feels that they do not need to do anything about a situation, even though the situation may be uncertain or dangerous. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ [+ about ] We cannot afford to be complacent about our health. □  …the Chancellor's complacent attitude towards the far-right's activities.

com|plain ◆◆◇ /kəmple I n/ (complains , complaining , complained )

1 VERB If you complain about a situation, you say that you are not satisfied with it. □ [V that] Miners have complained bitterly that the government did not fulfill their promises. □ [V + about/of ] The American couple complained about the high cost of visiting Europe. □ [V + to ] They are liable to face more mistreatment if they complain to the police. □ [V ] People should complain when they consider an advert offensive. □ [V with quote] 'I do everything you ask of me,' he complained.

2 VERB If you complain of pain or illness, you say that you are feeling pain or feeling ill. □ [V + of ] He complained of a headache.

com|plain|ant /kəmple I nənt/ (complainants ) N‑COUNT A complainant is a person who starts a court case in a court of law. [LEGAL ]

com|plain|er /kəmple I nə ^r / (complainers ) N‑COUNT A complainer is someone who complains a lot about their problems or about things they do not like. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  He was a terrible complainer–always moaning about something.

com|plaint ◆◇◇ /kəmple I nt/ (complaints )

1 N‑VAR A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation. □ [+ about ] There's been a record number of complaints about the standard of service on Britain's railways. □  People have been reluctant to make formal complaints to the police.

2 N‑COUNT A complaint is a reason for complaining. □  My main complaint is that we can't go out on the racecourse anymore.

3 N‑COUNT You can refer to an illness as a complaint , especially if it is not very serious. □  Eczema is a common skin complaint which often runs in families. SYNONYMS complaint NOUN 1

protest:The unions called a two-hour strike in protest at the railway authority's announcement.

objection:I have no objection to banks making money.

grumble:My grumble is with the structure and organization of the material.

criticism:…unfair criticism of his tactics.

com|plai|sant /kəmple I z ^ə nt/ ADJ If you are complaisant , you are willing to accept what other people are doing without complaining. [OLD-FASHIONED ]

com|ple|ment (complements , complementing , complemented ) The verb is pronounced /kɒ mpl I ment/. The noun is pronounced /kɒ mpl I mənt/. 1 VERB If one thing complements another, it goes well with the other thing and makes its good qualities more noticeable. □ [V n] Nutmeg, parsley and cider all complement the flavour of these beans well.

2 VERB If people or things complement each other, they are different or do something different, which makes them a good combination. □ [V n] There will be a written examination to complement the practical test. □ [V n] We complement one another perfectly.

3 N‑COUNT [usu sing] Something that is a complement to something else complements it. □ [+ to ] The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser.