| Pronunciation: | | ik`spâschu'leyshun
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- [n] an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
- [n] the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
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EXPOSTULATION is a 13 letter word that starts with E. |
| | Synonyms: | | objection, remonstrance |
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| | See Also: | | dissuasion, exclaiming, exclamation |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ex*pos`tu*la"tion\, 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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