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 | ||