What is another word for expostulation?
Pronunciation:
[ ɛkspˌɒstjʊlˈe͡ɪʃən], [ ɛkspˌɒstjʊlˈeɪʃən], [ ɛ_k_s_p_ˌɒ_s_t_j_ʊ_l_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]
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Synonyms for Expostulation:
n.
• argument (noun)- de-fenses,
- ex postulation,
- ex-postulation,
- ex-postulations,
- ex postulations,
- de-bates,
- ex-change,
- de bates,
- de fenses,
- line reasoning,
- de bate,
- de-bate,
- ex changes,
- ex change,
- ex-changes.
- reprehension,
- exprobation,
- impeachments,
- recriminations,
- imputation,
- chidings,
- impeachment,
- inculpation,
- reprobation,
- reproach,
- objurgation,
- recrimination,
- objurgations.
- dis-satisfactions,
- fault findings,
- CCS,
- dis satisfaction,
- fault-findings,
- re-presentations,
- dis-satisfaction,
- re presentations,
- re presentation,
- dis satisfactions,
- fault finding,
- faultfindings.
- plaint,
- kick in the teeth,
- lament,
- complaint,
- earful,
- jeremiad,
- line of reasoning,
- questioning,
- reproval,
- rumble,
- slap in the face,
- exclamation,
- Pleadings,
- exclaiming,
- slap the face,
- slap in face,
- communication,
- refusal,
- plaints,
- hard time,
- stink,
- chewing-out,
- rebuke,
- objection,
- telling-off,
- grumble,
- hard times,
- whine,
- Remonstration,
- communicating,
- protestation,
- putdown,
- bawling-out,
- talking-to,
- kick in teeth,
- Re-presentation,
- talking to,
- guff.
- goingover,
- telling offs,
- bawling outs,
- kick the teeth,
- up-braiding,
- tonguelashing,
- chewing-outs,
- re buffs,
- chewing outs,
- be rating,
- re pulses,
- bawlingout,
- chewingouts,
- up braiding,
- be-ratings,
- tellingoff,
- chewingout,
- up braidings,
- be-rating,
- earfuls,
- up-braidings,
- be ratings,
- kick teeth,
- talkingto,
- re-buffs,
- tellingoffs,
- beratings,
- telling-offs,
- bawling-outs,
- tongue lashing,
- re buff,
- upbraidings,
- dressingdown,
- slap face,
- re-pulses,
- reprovals,
- talkingtos,
- talking tos,
- talking-tos,
- bawlingouts.
Other synonyms:
• censure • Other relevant words: • Other relevant words (noun):- dissuasion,
- deprecation,
- exhortation,
- demurral,
- criticism,
- set down,
- curtain lecture,
- compunction,
- caveat,
- reprimand,
- argument,
- mediation,
- intimidation,
- counsel,
- scruple,
- HIT,
- briefing,
- direction,
- disapproval,
- grievance,
- monition,
- demurrer,
- frown,
- advocacy,
- proposal,
- difference,
- instruction,
- intercession,
- difficulty,
- admonishment,
- persuasion,
- correction,
- castigation,
- qualm,
- warning,
- lecture,
- howl,
- Increpation,
- consultation,
- guidance,
- rally,
- rebuff,
- boycott,
- thought,
- proof,
- Dehortation,
- dispute,
- dissension,
- fuss,
- parley,
- dressing,
- march,
- opinion,
- admonition,
- trimming,
- wigging,
- question,
- scowl,
- demonstration,
- Hortation,
- beef,
- discord,
- Jobation,
- reproof,
- strike,
- caution,
- protest,
- Picketing,
- scolding,
- suggestion,
- slap,
- disagreement,
- manifestation,
- blow up,
- dissent,
- black look,
- idea,
- rating.
How to use "Expostulation" in context?
The word "expostulation" is derived from the Latin verb expostula, meaning "to proclaim forcefully." Exaggeration or overstatement is an expostulation of sorts, used to make a point or to further engage in an argument. In rhetorical terms, an expostulation is a forceful statement of an opinion or belief.
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