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Synonyms
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Meaning:
complain

to say that one is not satisfied, that something is wrong, that one is suffering

grumble about

disapprove

to have, express, an unfavourable opinion

condemn

dissuade

to advise a person against (doing something)

talk out of

protesting

complain, disapprove; argue against

complain, disapprove; argue against

recriminate

blame, denounce

blame, denounce

remonstrate

to make a protest; argue in protest

argue against

scold

to blame (a person) with angry words

find fault with

EXPOSTULATE as in Wiktionary
EXPOSTULATE as in Wikipedia