Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun expostulation

2 senses of expostulation

Sense 1
expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration, objection -- (the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest)
       => communication, communicating -- (the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow")

Sense 2
expostulation -- (an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof)
       => exclamation, exclaiming -- (an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it")