expostulation
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ex·pos·tu·late
(ĭk-spŏs′chə-lāt′)v. ex·pos·tu·lat·ed, ex·pos·tu·lat·ing, ex·pos·tu·lates
v.intr.
To reason earnestly with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct; remonstrate. See Synonyms at object.
v.tr.
To say in protest; object: "[He] expostulated that they had every right to hold a street meeting" (Pierre Berton).
[Latin expostulāre, expostulāt- : ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + postulāre, to demand; see prek- in Indo-European roots.]
ex·pos′tu·la′tion n.
ex·pos′tu·la′tor n.
ex·pos′tu·la·to′ry (-lə-tôr′ē), ex·pos′tu·la′tive adj.
ex•pos•tu•la•tion
(ɪkˌspɒs tʃəˈleɪ ʃən)n.
an act or instance of expostulating.
[1580–90; < Latin]
ex•pos′tu•la•to`ry (-ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) ex•pos′tu•la`tive (-ˌleɪ tɪv) adj.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow" |
2. | expostulation - an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof exclaiming, exclamation - an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it" |
expostulation
nounThe act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition:
Slang: kick.
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