Expostulation (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• The politician's expostulation against the new tax law was met with applause from the crowd.
• Her expostulation against the company's environmental policies led to a heated debate with the CEO.
• The student's expostulation against the unfair grading system was dismissed by the professor.
• The community's expostulation against the proposed development project was loud and clear.
• The activist's expostulation against social injustice was a rallying cry for the movement.

Synonyms

• Remonstrance
• Remonstration
• Objection

Hypernyms

• Communicating

Related Words

• Expostulate (verb)

Meaning ²

An exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Hypernyms

• Exclaiming