what does plaint mean?
PLAINT as NOUN
- Meaning
- a cry of sorrow and grief
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward
Hypernyms(s) plaint is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court law asking for the grievance to be redressed
Hypernyms(s) plaint is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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