Expostulated: meaning, definitions and examples
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expostulated
[ ษkหspษstjสleษชtษชd ]
expressing disagreement
To expostulate means to express strong disapproval or disagreement. It often involves reasoning or remonstration and is usually aimed at persuading someone to change their course of action or thinking. The term derives from the act of presenting arguments against something that one believes is wrong or unjust. In many contexts, expostulating can be seen as an attempt to guide someone toward a better decision or to highlight consequences of their actions.
Synonyms
argue, object, protest, remonstrate
Examples of usage
- She expostulated with her friend for being late.
- The lawyer expostulated against the verdict presented.
- He often expostulated with anyone who disagreed with him.
Translations
Translations of the word "expostulated" in other languages:
๐ต๐น expostulou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคฐเฅเคง เคเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช protestiert
๐ฎ๐ฉ memprotes
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฟะตัะตััะฒะฐะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ protestowaล
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ่ญฐใใ
๐ซ๐ท a protestรฉ
๐ช๐ธ expostulรณ
๐น๐ท itiraz etti
๐ฐ๐ท ํญ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุนุชุฑุถ
๐จ๐ฟ protestoval
๐ธ๐ฐ protestoval
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฎฎไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ protestiral
๐ฎ๐ธ mรณtmรฆlt
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััั ััาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแขแแกแขแ แแแแแชแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ etiraz etdi
๐ฒ๐ฝ expostulรณ
Word origin
The word 'expostulate' originates from the Latin word 'expostulare', which means 'to demand or require'. This Latin term is composed of the prefix 'ex-', which signifies 'out of' or 'from', and 'postulare', meaning 'to claim' or 'to demand'. The transition of this term into English usage can be traced back to the 16th century, when it began to be used in contexts related to expressing complaints or objections. Over the centuries, its meaning evolved to emphasize not just disagreement but also the act of arguing for a different perspective. By the 17th century, 'expostulate' started appearing commonly in philosophical and literary texts as a formal way to articulate discontent or disapproval, particularly in debates or discussions. In contemporary language, it still retains this formal essence and is often employed in legal, academic, or literary domains.