Synonyms for expostulation
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
Forms
- Plural
- expostulations → remonstrances, complaints, objections, reproaches…
Example sentences
- complaint I don't want to hear another complaint about you.
- objection She raised an important objection to his argument.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| expostulation | steady | |
| complaint | falling | |
| objection | falling | |
| remonstrance | steady | |
| remonstration | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- reproach2
- 9 letters
- complaint2, objection3
- 12 letters
- remonstrance
- 13 letters
- remonstration
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (reproach2 = 2 syllables).