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— expostulation

/ɪkˌspɑːstʃəˈleɪʃən/ noun, plural expostulations [count, noncount]

expostulation

noun

ex·​pos·​tu·​la·​tion ik-ˌspäs-chə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce expostulation (audio)
: an act or an instance of expostulating
expostulatory adjective

Example Sentences

despite the earnest expostulations of her friends, Jessica continued to date the foul-tempered guy

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of expostulation was in 1540

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