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mutter vs complaint

complaint vs mutter

mutter and complaint both are nouns.

mutter is a verb but complaint is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mutter Yes No Yes No
complaint Yes No No No
As nouns, complaint is a hypernym of mutter; that is, complaint is a word with a broader meaning than mutter:
  • mutter: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
  • complaint: an expression of grievance or resentment
mutter (noun) complaint (noun)
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone an expression of grievance or resentment
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
(civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
mutter (verb) complaint (verb)
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
Difference between mutter and complaint

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