Noun: expostulation ik,spós-chu'ley-shun or ek,spós-chu'ley-shun
- The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
"The citizens' expostulation against the new tax policy fell on deaf ears";
- remonstrance, remonstration, objection
- An exclamation of protest, remonstrance or reproof
"His expostulation of 'How could you!' made her realize her mistake"
Derived forms: expostulations
Type of: communicating, communication, exclaiming, exclamation
Encyclopedia: Expostulation