expostulate

ɪkˈspɒstjʊleɪt
ɛkˈspɒstjʊleɪt

verb

express strong disapproval or disagreement.

he found Fox expostulating with a young man

remonstrate,disagree,argue,take issue,reason,express disagreement,make a protest to,protest to,raise objections to,object to,complain to