Customer Complaint Phrases

noun a person or thing that causes annoyance

verb to cause slight anger or irritation

• The constant noise from the construction site next door continues to annoy the residents.
• It really annoys me when people talk during movies at the theater.
• Stop being so annoying, I'm trying to concentrate here.
• Her constant negativity can really annoy those around her.

verb To make someone agitated, confused, or nervous.

adjective Feeling or showing agitation, confusion, or nervousness.

• She became flustered when asked to present the report in front of the board members.
• He always gets flustered whenever he has to speak in public.
• I was so flustered during the interview, I couldn't even remember my own name!
• The unexpected news left her feeling flustered, like a whirlwind of emotions swirling inside.

verb to demand or require something firmly

preposition used to indicate that something is required or demanded

• The company policy insists upon strict adherence to the dress code.
• My mom always insists upon me wearing a jacket when it's cold outside.
• I always insist upon my friends coming over for a movie night.
• The author's writing style insists upon using vivid imagery to engage the reader.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, 'accept' is the action of receiving or agreeing to something

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb, in this case, 'not' modifies the verb 'accept' by indicating a negative action

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, in this case, 'not' is used before the verb 'accept' to indicate the negation of the action

• The company will not accept any late submissions for the project proposal.
• I will not accept any excuses for not completing your homework.
• She will not accept any drama from her friends anymore.
• He will not accept defeat and will keep fighting for his dream.

adjective describing something that has not been asked for or sought after

• The company received an unrequested proposal from a potential vendor.
• I got an unrequested email from a random company trying to sell me something.
• I hate when I get unrequested junk mail in my mailbox.
• Her unrequested advice felt like a slap in the face.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unsatisfying' describes something that does not meet expectations or fulfill desires.

• The results of the experiment were unsatisfying and did not meet our expectations.
• I found the movie ending to be quite unsatisfying.
• The food at that restaurant was totally unsatisfying, I wouldn't go back.
• The way she ended their relationship was like an unsatisfying cliffhanger in a TV show.

noun a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound

verb to complain in a feeble or petulant way

• The child continued to whine about not getting a second dessert.
• Stop whining about having to do your chores.
• Why are you always whining about everything?
• The wind whined through the trees on the stormy night.

adjective describing something that is annoying or causing inconvenience

• The hassly process of obtaining a visa can be quite time-consuming.
• Dealing with all the paperwork can be really hassly.
• I hate when things get hassly and complicated.
• Her constant nagging was like a hassly mosquito buzzing in my ear.