privately complain

Frequency: 5.05.5 per million words

to complain to someone without other people knowing

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Examples (20)

  • He often privately complains about his boss but is always polite to his face.
  • She would often privately complain about the long working hours.
  • She privately complained to a friend about the unfair decision.
  • Many employees privately complain about the new management decisions, but no one speaks up in meetings.
  • Many employees would only dare to privately complain about the new policy.
  • He chose to privately complain to his friend rather than confronting the issue directly.
  • By the time the issue was resolved, several people had already privately complained to HR.
  • Despite her public support, she did privately complain about the project's direction.
  • It's better to address issues directly than to privately complain to your colleagues.
  • If you have concerns, it's better to privately complain to your supervisor first.
  • Did you hear him privately complain about the workload, or did he say it openly?
  • They privately complained about the lack of communication within the team.
  • I've privately complained to my manager several times, but nothing has changed.
  • I heard her privately complain about the service, but she didn't say anything to the waiter.
  • If the noise continues, I will privately complain to the landlord instead of confronting the neighbors directly.
  • While he didn't voice his opinion openly, he would privately complain about the unfair treatment.
  • The board member chose to privately complain to the chairman rather than raise the issue in the public meeting.
  • The students often privately complain about the difficulty of the exams.
  • He likes to privately complain on social media using an anonymous account.
  • Don't just privately complain; try to find a constructive way to address the problem.