die Beanstandung, -en
complaint
Definition & meaning
Beanstandung means a complaint, objection, criticism, or formal notice of a defect. It is used when someone points out that something is incorrect, defective, unacceptable, or does not meet an agreed standard.
Depending on context, it can mean:
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A complaint about a product or service
- Der Kunde hat eine Beanstandung am Produkt.
“The customer has a complaint about the product.”
- Der Kunde hat eine Beanstandung am Produkt.
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A formal objection or criticism
- Die Rechnung wurde ohne Beanstandung akzeptiert.
“The invoice was accepted without objection.”
- Die Rechnung wurde ohne Beanstandung akzeptiert.
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A defect or issue identified during an inspection or audit
- Bei der Kontrolle wurden mehrere Beanstandungen festgestellt.
“Several deficiencies were identified during the inspection.”
- Bei der Kontrolle wurden mehrere Beanstandungen festgestellt.
The word is often more formal and administrative than Beschwerde.
Grammar & Word origin
- Gender: feminine
- Plural: die Beanstandungen
- Verb: — “to object to,” “to criticize,” or “to report as defective”
- Suffix: -ung turns a verb into a noun describing an action or its result.
- It is derived from beanstanden, historically related to anstehen in the sense of something being objectionable or not acceptable.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- — “complaint”; more general and often focused on dissatisfaction expressed by a customer or person.
- — “claim” or “product complaint”; commonly used when reporting a defective or faulty purchase.
- — “criticism”; broader and not necessarily connected with a formal defect or complaint.
- — “objection”; emphasizes opposition to an idea, decision, or statement.
- — “defect” or “shortcoming”; refers to the problem itself rather than the act of reporting it.
Antonyms
There is no single exact antonym. Depending on the context, possible opposites include:
- — “recognition” or “approval”
- — “agreement” or “consent”
- — “acceptance”
- — “approval,” especially in formal contexts
Common phrases & collocations
- haben — to have a complaint or objection
- vorbringen — to raise or submit an objection
- äußern — to express a complaint
- bearbeiten — to process a complaint
- zurückweisen — to reject a complaint
- — without objection; accepted as satisfactory
- — justified complaint
- — technical defect or complaint
- feststellen — to identify deficiencies or defects
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Die Beanstandung wurde eingereicht.noun
The complaint has been filed.
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