Synonyms for plaint
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : pleynt |
| Phonetic Transcription : pleɪnt |
Top 10 synonyms for plaint Other synonyms for the word plaint
- annoyance
- beef
- bellowing
- blubbering
- cavil
- CC
- clamor
- complaining
- cry
- crying
- death song
- dirge
- dissatisfaction
- elegy
- expostulation
- fault-finding
- funeral song
- grieving
- groan
- grouse
- grumble
- guff
- imputation
- jeremiad
- keen
- keening
- kick
- knell
- lament
- lamentation
- moan
- moaning
- mourning
- plaint
- protestation
- rap
- remonstrance
- remonstration
- representation
- reproach
- requiem
- rumble
- sigh
- sob
- sobbing
- sorrow
- squawk
- stink
- tears
- threnody
- trouble
- ululation
- wail
- wailing
- weeping
- whine
Définition of plaint
Origin :- "expression of sorrow," c.1200, from Old French plainte "lament, lamentation" (12c.), from Latin planctus "lamentation, wailing, beating of the breast," from past participle stem of plangere "to lament, to strike" (see plague (n.)). Connecting notion probably is beating one's breast in grief.
- As in lament/lamentation : noun grief, complaint
- As in moan : noun groan, complaint
- As in bawling : noun cry
- As in charge : noun accusation
- As in complaint : noun statement of disagreement, discontent
- As in elegy : noun dirge
- "This plaint is thine, as I learn, brother Ambrose," said he.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- The plaint of the gravel travelled slowly all round the drive.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- The intonation of the Ungava Eskimos, particularly the women, is like a plaint.
- Extract from : « The Long Labrador Trail » by Dillon Wallace
- He filled the place with his plaint, whilst Binet swore amazingly and variedly.
- Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
- I have taken the liberty to give as a title for it "The Plaint of the Merrimac."
- Extract from : « Whittier-land » by Samuel T. Pickard
- The scene opens with the plaint of Mary Magdalene, "Where have they laid him?"
- Extract from : « The Standard Oratorios » by George P. Upton
- He caressed words until they sang for him the one plaint that he asked of them.
- Extract from : « Adventures in the Arts » by Marsden Hartley
- Only the lonely pillow and the midnight hour shall hear my plaint.
- Extract from : « Mary Ware's Promised Land » by Annie Fellows Johnston
- All through the town was heard the plaint of the feminine jabber.
- Extract from : « Cabbages and Kings » by O. Henry
- Joyful our peal for the bridal; mournful our plaint for the dead.
- Extract from : « The Worship of the Church » by Jacob A. Regester
Antonyms for plaint
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