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complication

Definition

  • noun: something that makes something harder to understand, explain, or deal with
  • noun: a situation or a detail of character 'complicating' the main thread of a plot

Examples

  • She experienced 'complications' during her pregnancy.

  • The negotiations stalled when 'complications' arose.

  • The patient died of 'complications' from surgery.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Okay, so I see here that you've had two heart attacks over the last months. Yeah, minor ones, I think one was angina. - Okay, any complications? - Nope, feel fine. Okay, deep breath for me. Okay, one more time. And deep breath. (..)
    2004 The Notebook