EXPOSTULATIONS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word expostulations. (close relations)
Definition of EXPOSTULATIONS
Best Alternative Words for EXPOSTULATIONS
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| objection | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest • the speech act of objecting • the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent • (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality | ||||||||
| remonstration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest | ||||||||
| complaint | nounn | |||||||
noun • an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining • (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow • an expression of grievance or resentment • (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based • (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense | ||||||||
| criticism | nounn | |||||||
noun • disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings • a serious examination and judgment of something • a written evaluation of a work of literature | ||||||||
| protest | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a formal and solemn declaration of objection • the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent • the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval verb • utter words of protest • express opposition through action or words • affirm or avow formally or solemnly | ||||||||
| remonstrance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest | ||||||||
