Definitions for expostulation
ɪkˌspɒs tʃəˈleɪ ʃənex·pos·tu·la·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration, objectionnoun

   the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

2. expostulationnoun

   an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. expostulationnoun

   The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.

2. expostulationnoun

   A comment of earnest reasoning meant to dissuade or remonstrate.

3. Etymology: From expostulationem, accusative singular of expostulatio, from expostulo, from ex + postulo. See expostulate.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Expostulationnoun

   Etymology: from expostulate.

   1. Debate; altercation; discussion of an affair in private without rupture.

   Expostulations end well between lovers, but ill between friends. Spect.

   2. Charge; accusation.

   This makes her bleeding patients to accuse
   High heav’n, and these expostulations use;
   Could nature then no private woman grace,
   Whom we might dare to love, with such a face? Edmund Waller.

   Expostulation is a private accusation of one friend touching another, supposed not to have dealt singly or considerately in the course of good friendship. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. expostulation

   In argumentation, an objection is a reason arguing against a premise, argument, or conclusion. Definitions of objection vary in whether an objection is always an argument (or counterargument) or may include other moves such as questioning.An objection to an objection is sometimes known as a rebuttal.An objection can be issued against an argument retroactively from the point of reference of that argument. This form of objection – invented by the presocratic philosopher Parmenides – is commonly referred to as a retroactive refutation.

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1. expostulation

   Expostulation is the act of expressing strong disagreement or disapproval, often in a persuasive or argumentative manner. It is usually aimed at dissuading someone from a false or unsound course of action. This term can also refer to a statement, argument, or discourse expressing objection, criticism, or protest.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Expostulationnoun

   the act of expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to some impropriety of conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest; dissuasion

2. Etymology: [L. expostulatio.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of expostulation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of expostulation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=expostulation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Expostulation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=expostulation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expostulation
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expostulation