expostulation

== English == === Etymology === From Latin expostulātiōnem, accusative singular of expostulātiō (“complaint, expostulation”), from expostulō (“demand, expostulate”), from ex (“out of, from”) + postulō (“demand or claim”). See expostulate. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === expostulation (countable and uncountable, plural expostulations) The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate. ==== Related terms ==== demur exception objection protest, protestation remonstrance, remonstration squawk, kick