Complaint vs. Murmur — What's the Difference?

Call for improvement.

Low utterance.

Report of misconduct.

Indistinct sound.

Expression of dissatisfaction.

Soft spoken agreement.

Demand for action.

Quiet discontent.

Formal grievance.

Subdued expression.

In legal terminology, a complaint is any formal legal document that sets out the facts and legal reasons (see: cause of action) that the filing party or parties (the plaintiff(s)) believes are sufficient to support a claim against the party or parties against whom the claim is brought (the defendant(s)) that entitles the plaintiff(s) to a remedy (either money damages or injunctive relief). For example, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) that govern civil litigation in United States courts provide that a civil action is commenced with the filing or service of a pleading called a complaint.

A low, indistinct, continuous sound

An expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

An indistinct, whispered, or confidential complaint; a mutter.

A cause or reason for complaining; a grievance

(Medicine) An abnormal sound, usually emanating from the heart, that sometimes indicates a diseased condition.

A bodily disorder or disease; a malady or ailment.

To make a low, continuous, indistinct sound or succession of sounds.

The symptom or distress about which a patient seeks medical assistance.

To complain in low mumbling tones; grumble.

A formal statement initiating a lawsuit by specifying the facts and legal grounds for the relief sought.

To say in a low indistinct voice; utter indistinctly

A formal charge, made under oath, of the commission of a crime or other such offense.

Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.

The act of complaining.

Soft indistinct speech.

A grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern.

The sound made by any condition which produces noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.

(legal) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based;
The purpose is to give notice to the adversary of the nature and basis of the claim asserted.

A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.

(legal) In criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the appropriate court or officer, usually a magistrate.
However, court proceedings, such as a trial, cannot be instituted until an indictment or information has been handed down against the defendant.

To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something.

A bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.

(intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter.

Expression of grief, regret, pain, censure, or resentment; lamentation; murmuring; accusation; fault-finding.

(transitive) To say (something) indistinctly, to mutter.

Cause or subject of complaint or murmuring.

A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water.

An ailment or disease of the body.

A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice.

A formal allegation or charge against a party made or presented to the appropriate court or officer, as for a wrong done or a crime committed (in the latter case, generally under oath); an information; accusation; the initial bill in proceedings in equity.

To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest.

An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

To utter complaints in a low, half-articulated voice; to feel or express dissatisfaction or discontent; to grumble; - often with at or against.

(formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow

To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur tales.

An expression of grievance or resentment

A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

(civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based

A schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant

(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense;

An abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

Speak softly or indistinctly;

Make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath;

They can indicate the general sentiment of a group, influencing leaders subtly.

A complaint is a formal grievance seeking resolution, while a murmur is an informal expression of sentiment.

By addressing the issues raised and striving to improve the situation.

Yes, if the underlying issues represented by murmurs are not addressed.

Unmet expectations or dissatisfaction with a service or product.

They provide feedback for improvement and help in maintaining customer satisfaction.

Yes, they can express agreement or approval in a subdued manner.

Due to the desire to avoid conflict or because the setting does not encourage open expression.

Prompt response, active listening, and constructive resolution strategies.

By gauging the mood or consensus of a group and adjusting strategies accordingly.