expostulate (redirected from expostulations)

ex·pos·tu·late  (k-spsch-lt)

intr.v. ex·pos·tu·lat·ed, ex·pos·tu·lat·ing, ex·pos·tu·lates

To reason earnestly with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct; remonstrate. See Synonyms at object.

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[Latin expostulre, expostult- : ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + postulre, to demand; see prek- in Indo-European roots.]

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ex·postu·lation n.

ex·postu·lator n.

ex·postu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr), ex·postu·lative adj.

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expostulate

Verb

[-lating, -lated] expostulate with to reason or argue with, esp. in order to dissuade or as a protest [Latin expostulare to require]

expostulation n
expostulatory adj

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

expostulate - reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion argue, reason - present reasons and arguments