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C2 Level Wordlist - Complaint and Criticism

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Complaint and Criticism, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
to remonstrate

to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something

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to grouch

to express unhappiness in an irritable manner

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to kvetch

to complain or whine persistently and often about trivial matters

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to carp

to complain or criticize persistently, often about trivial issues

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to quibble

to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them

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to castigate

to strongly and harshly criticize someone or something

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to nitpick

to find fault or criticize small, insignificant details

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to berate

to criticize someone angrily and harshly

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to rail

to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something

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to chastise

to severely criticize, often with the intention of correcting someone's behavior or actions

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to upbraid

to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong

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to rant

to speak loudly, expressing strong opinions or complaints

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to cavil

to make objections, often over small details without a good reason

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to demur

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

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to whinge

to complain in a persistent and annoying manner

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to bleat

to express dissatisfaction in a way that is annoying or repetitive

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to beef

to express one's dissatisfaction about something, often informally

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to fulminate

to strongly criticize or condemn

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to find fault with sb/sth

to identify or point out flaws, errors, or shortcomings in someone or something

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