Expostulate: meaning, definitions and examples

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expostulate

 

[ ษ›kหˆspษ’stjสŠleษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

formal disagreement

To expostulate means to express strong disapproval or disagreement. It often involves reasoning or argumentation in an effort to persuade someone to reconsider their decision or action. This term is typically used in formal discussions.

Synonyms

argue, object, oppose, protest, remonstrate

Examples of usage

  • He expostulated with his friend about the poor decision.
  • Despite her expostulations, he chose to ignore her advice.
  • The teacher expostulated against the new policy.
  • She expostulated, urging him to think it over.
  • They expostulated in a heated debate.

Translations

Translations of the word "expostulate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น expostular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฐเฅ‹เคง เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช protestieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menentang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะปะพะฒะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ ะทะฐะฟะตั€ะตั‡ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ protestowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ฐ่ญฐใ‚’ๅ”ฑใˆใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exposer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ protestar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itiraz etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜๋Œ€ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุนุชุฑุงุถ ุนู„ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ protestovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ protestovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ—่ฎฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ protestirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณtmรฆla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ัั‹ ัˆั‹า“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒžแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒกแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ etiraz etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ protestar

Etymology

The word 'expostulate' derives from the Latin 'expostulatus', the past participle of 'expostulare', meaning to demand or request. The prefix 'ex-' means 'out of' or 'from', while 'postulare' can be translated as 'to demand'. The term made its way into English in the early 16th century, gaining a specific meaning tied to expressing disapproval through logical reasoning or argument. Over the centuries, expostulation has been associated with earnest dialogue, often in contexts requiring moral or ethical considerations. Its formal tone has made it less common in everyday speech, emphasizing its usage in serious discussions rather than casual ones. Today, it is often encountered in literary texts and formal writing.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,523 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.