n.
[L. expostulatio.]
The act of expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to some impropriety of conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest; dissuasion.
We must use expostulation kindly.Shak.
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expostulation
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary:
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- The act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition: challenge, demur, exception, objection, protest, protestation, remonstrance, remonstration, squawk. Slang kick. See support/oppose.
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