Complainant vs Complainer – What’s the difference?

Complainant vs Complainer - What's the difference?
As nouns the difference between complainant and complainer is that complainant is (legal) the party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff while complainer is one who complains, or is known for their complaints.

complainant

English

Alternative forms

* complainaunt (qualifier)

Noun

(wikipedia complainant )
(en noun )

  • (legal) the party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff
  • One who makes complaint.
  • * Collier
  • Eager complainants of the dispute.

    complainer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun )

  • One who complains, or is known for their complaints.
  • Synonyms

    *grumbler
    *squeaky wheel
    * See also
    English agent nouns