noun
- plural of expostulation; earnest, emphatic protests or objections, often expressing disapproval or remonstrance
Usage: formal; typically used in plural form
Examples
- Despite her expostulations, the decision was made without her input.
- His expostulations about the unfair rules fell on deaf ears.
- The teacher listened to the students' expostulations regarding the surprise test.
- She voiced her expostulations loudly, but no one seemed to care.
- Their expostulations against the new policy were ignored by management.
- He made several expostulations about the quality of the service.