Used in a Sentence

complainers

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for complainers.

Editorial note

Many cynics tend to be complainers rather than complainers + doers.

Examples16
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

One who complains, or is known for their complaints.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of complainers gathered in one view.

noun

One who complains, or is known for their complaints.

noun

(Scots law) A complainant (an alleged victim in a criminal trial).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for complainers.

noun

One who complains, or is known for their complaints.

noun

(Scots law) A complainant (an alleged victim in a criminal trial).

Example sentences

1

Many cynics tend to be complainers rather than complainers + doers.

2

None of the major complainers are boy scouts themselves, and neither is the EU for that matter.

3

Curious - what do Finder complainers consider the gold standard of file browsers that Finder should aspire to be?

4

Multiple people have complained about it[1], and the complainers themselves are part of the problem[2].

5

There will always be some complainers, but 80 columns seems pretty good for most people.

6

There have been complainers the entire time, but honestly, it made Vancouver a better city.

7

Especially if you were to dismiss any complainers by calling them elitists, and afterward tack a smile on the end of the sentence.

8

Maybe these complainers are the type who make excuses for their own failings?

9

I don't hear that much any more, I think the complainers have finally worked it out.

10

To be clear, some of the loudest complainers about open source projects are entirely too entitled, but those that aren't do have a point sometimes.

11

While those complainers do exist and are wrong about some aspects of the situation they are quite right to criticise the exploitative start up ecosystem.

12

Most of the complainers on HN do not play games.

Quote examples

1

This is known as a "viral marketing technique" because, as has been seen, the intention is that the complaint should acquire attention and in doing so will shed light on the complainers business interests.

2

Americans are brainwashed into thinking complainers are losers/weak and we all just have to "suck it up" and deal with it.

3

The optimists say we'll work out any problems, this is a transition period, the complainers are exaggerating and "everything's fine where I live" The pessimists will say things are only getting worse and that the optimists are ignoring real problems.

Proper noun examples

1

Complainers are subtly encouraged to move on, in a way that is non-actionable in civil courts.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use complainers in a sentence?

Many cynics tend to be complainers rather than complainers + doers.

What does complainers mean?

One who complains, or is known for their complaints.

What part of speech is complainers?

complainers is commonly used as noun.