English noun: expostulation | |||
1. | expostulation (communication) the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest | ||
Synonyms | objection, remonstrance, remonstration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | communicating, communication | ||
2. | expostulation (communication) an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof | ||
Broader (hypernym) | exclaiming, exclamation | ||