Antonyms for expostulation

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ik-spos-chuh-ley-shuh n

Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˌspɒs tʃəˈleɪ ʃən

Definition of expostulation

Origin : 1580s, from Latin expostulationem (nominative expostulatio), noun of action from past participle stem of expostulare (see expostulate).

noun objection

Example sentences :

Finding his struggles useless, he resorted to expostulation.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

I will hear no pleas, I will receive no letter, nor expostulation.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

There was no touch of expostulation in the voice with which she answered him.
Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic

For three days they besieged Ivan with expostulation, incredulity, persuasion.
Extract from : « The Genius » by Margaret Horton Potter

He wasted few words in inquiry, still fewer in expostulation.
Extract from : « Follow My leader » by Talbot Baines Reed

It is a sort of expostulation with the Duke, but mildly and sensibly expressed.
Extract from : « Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. » by Mrs. Thomson

“Not of refusal or expostulation—that time is gone by,” said her stern censurer.
Extract from : « St. Ronan's Well » by Sir Walter Scott

The voices of men, one in entreaty, one in expostulation, came from the box.
Extract from : « Found At Blazing Star » by Bret Harte

Amlie shuddered at his vehemence, but she knew how useless was expostulation.
Extract from : « The Golden Dog » by William Kirby

Perhaps this expostulation with one of their witnesses, awakened their suspicions.
Extract from : « Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather » by Charles W. Upham

Synonyms for expostulation

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