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expostulation

UK
/ɪkˌspɒstjʊˈleɪʃən/
US
/ɪkˌspɑːstʃəˈleɪʃən/

Translations

expostulationnoun
expostulations
pl
UK
/ɪkˌspɒstjʊˈleɪʃən/
US
/ɪkˌspɑːstʃəˈleɪʃən/
Her expostulation against the unfair policy was met with silence from the board.
Sa remontrance contre cette politique injuste fut accueillie dans le silence du conseil.
Additional translations
protestationSurtout dans le sens d’une protestation ou d’une objection exprimée avec insistance.
Synonyms
protest
disapproval
dissent
objection
remonstrance

Definitions

expostulationnoun
An expression of protest or remonstrance.
Her expostulation against the unfair policy was met with silence from the board.
A lengthy and earnest reasoning with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct.
Despite his father's expostulation, he decided to drop out of college.
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