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expostulation

noun as in objection

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Example Sentences

M. Roland was urged to present to the throne a most earnest letter of expostulation and advice.

Never, indeed, without persuasion on the part of his employer and expostulation on his own, did he consent to half-bind a book.

Mr. Tyrold forbore to chagrin him with any strong expostulation, and he returned, therefore, to Cleves in full glee.

Expostulation was not of the slightest use, and sometimes it was all Richard could do to keep his hands off her.

It is no longer strong condemnation, but gentle expostulation; not dark threatening now, but tender pleading.

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On this page you'll find 24 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to expostulation, such as: challenge, complaint, criticism, demur, demurral, and dissuasion.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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