Meaning & use
Expostulation
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An earnest, reasoned protest or reproach intended to dissuade someone from a course of action.
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Despite her father's expostulation, she went ahead with the risky trip.
His letter was full of expostulation about the committee's decision.
A note on using this word
"Expostulation" is more formal and reasoned than a simple complaint; it implies an attempt to persuade through argument rather than anger alone.
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