Hyphenation of compLAINT

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word compLAINT? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of compLAINT:

1.	An often persistent bodily disorder or disease A cause for complaining
2.	(formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
3.	An expression of grievance or resentment
4.	(civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based
5.	(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense He was arrested on a charge of larceny

Synonyms of compLAINT:

noun	ailment, ill, disorder, upset
noun	cry, yell
noun	objection
noun	pleading
noun	charge, pleading

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