expostulation

English

Etymology

From Latin expostulātiōnem, accusative singular of expostulātiō (“complaint, expostulation”), from expostulō (“demand, expostulate”), from ex (“out of, from”) + postulō (“demand or claim”). See expostulate.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

expostulation (countable and uncountable; plural expostulations)

1. (countable) The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
2. (uncountable) A comment of earnest reasoning meant to dissuade or remonstrate.

Related terms

• demur
• exception
• objection
• protest, protestation
• remonstrance, remonstration
• squawk, kick