expostulation
expostulation · expostulations
The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrateThe act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
More definitions
- an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
- the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
Origin
From Latin expostulātiōnem, accusative singular of expostulātiō (“complaint, expostulationFrom Latin expostulātiōnem, accusative singular of expostulātiō (“complaint, expostulation”), from expostulō (“demand, expostulate”), from ex (“out of, from”) + postulō (“demand or claim”). See expostulate.
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Forms
plural: expostulations| Singular | expostulation |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest:remonstranceremonstrationobjection
Word family
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