Definition

Noun: A person who habitually expresses dissatisfaction, annoyance, or unhappiness, often in a persistent, fretful, or whining manner.

Usage

The word "complainer" is a noun used to label a person based on their characteristic behavior of frequently making complaints. It carries a negative connotation, suggesting the complaints are excessive, unwarranted, or expressed in an irritating way. It is often used in informal or critical contexts.

Examples

• The manager grew tired of the constant complainer in the office who found fault with every new policy.
• Don't be such a complainer; try to see the positive side of the situation.
• She has a reputation as a complainer, so people sometimes don't take her legitimate concerns seriously.

Advanced Usage

• "Chronic complainer": This phrase emphasizes a long-standing, ingrained habit of complaining.
  • Dealing with a chronic complainer can be draining for any team.
• "Professional complainer": Used informally to describe someone who complains with such frequency or skill it seems like a job.
  • He's a professional complainer; he has a grievance about everything from the coffee to the air conditioning.

Variants and Related Words

• Complain (verb): To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
  • He called to complain about the service.
• Complaint (noun): A statement that something is unsatisfactory or unacceptable.
  • She filed a formal complaint with the company.
• Complainingly (adverb): In a complaining manner.
  • He spoke complainingly about the long wait.

Synonyms

• Grouch: A habitually grumpy or complaining person.
• Grumbler: A person who complains in a bad-tempered but typically muted way.
• Whiner: A person who complains in a feeble or petulant way (emphasis on the tone).
• Fault-finder: A person who habitually looks for and points out flaws.
• Malcontent: A person who is dissatisfied and rebellious.

Idioms and Related Phrases

• To have a bone to pick (with someone): To have a reason to complain or argue with someone. (This describes having a specific complaint, not the person's character.)
  • I have a bone to pick with you about the messy kitchen.
• To make a federal case out of something: To complain or fuss about something as if it were a major issue. (This describes the act, not the person.)
  • It was just a small mistake; don't make a federal case out of it.

Noun

1. a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining