expostulate
verb
ex·pos·tu·late ik-ˈspäs-chə-ˌlāt 
expostulated; expostulating; expostulates
transitive verb
obsolete : discuss, examine
intransitive verb
: to reason earnestly with a person for purposes of dissuasion or remonstrance
Synonyms
- demur
- except
- kick
- object
- protest
- remonstrate (with)
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web His humility does not work in his favor when promoting fights, and there is no hype man in Miocic’s corner expostulating his accolades. 
Justin Barrasso, SI.com, 14 Aug. 2019
Justin Barrasso, SI.com, 14 Aug. 2019 Word History
Etymology
Latin expostulatus, past participle of expostulare to demand, dispute, from ex- + postulare to ask for — more at postulate
First Known Use
1573, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
expostulations
noun
as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent despite the earnest expostulations of her friends, Jessica continued to date the foul-tempered guy Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- objections
- complaints
- exceptions
- remonstrances
- questions
- protests
- criticisms
- demurrers
- challenges
- demurrals
- demurs
- difficulties
- suspicions
- stinks
- fusses
- doubts
- misgivings
- quarrels
- disputes
- qualms
- scruples
- censures
- arguments
- dissents
- cavils
- skepticism
- compunctions
- misunderstandings
- quibbles
- squabbles
- kicks
- debates
- defiances
- uncertainties
- rebellions
- disobediences
- distrust
- reluctances
- reservations
- mistrust
- statics
- conflicts
- niggles
- indeterminations
- dubitations
- misdoubts
- hassles
- incertitudes
- dubieties
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sanctions
- assents
- approvals
- agreements
- acceptances
- acquiescences
- compliances
- obediences
- taken down
- taken effect
- taken exception
- taken for
- taken for a ride
- taken for granted
- taken hold
- taken hold (of)
- taken hold of
- taken in
- taken into account
- taken issue
- taken kindly to
- taken off
- taken off (from)
- taken off after
- taken off from
- taken on
- taken one's time
- taken out
- taken out on
- taken out on someone
- taken over
- taken ship
- taken short