pattern

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.

review-disable

Review

flashcard-disable

Flashcards

spelling-disable

Spelling

quiz-disable

Quiz

Start learning
CEFR C2 Vocabulary
to remonstrate

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

[Verb]
to grouch

to express unhappiness in an irritable manner

[Verb]
to kvetch

to complain or whine persistently and often about trivial matters

[Verb]
to carp

to complain or criticize persistently, often about trivial issues

[Verb]
to quibble

to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them

[Verb]
to castigate

to strongly and harshly criticize someone or something

[Verb]
to nitpick

to find fault or criticize small, insignificant details

[Verb]
to berate

to criticize someone angrily and harshly

[Verb]
to rail

to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something

[Verb]
to chastise

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

[Verb]
to upbraid

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

[Verb]
to rant

to speak loudly, expressing strong opinions or complaints

[Verb]
to cavil

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

[Verb]
to demur

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

[Verb]
to whinge

to complain in a persistent and annoying manner

[Verb]
to bleat

to express dissatisfaction in a way that is annoying or repetitive

[Verb]
to beef

to express one's dissatisfaction about something, often informally

[Verb]
to fulminate

to strongly criticize or condemn

[Verb]
to find fault with sb/sth

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

[phrase]
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app