expostulation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
    objection; remonstration; remonstrance.
  2. noun an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof

WordNet

Ex*pos`tu*la"tion noun
Etymology
L. expostulatio.
Definitions
  1. The act of expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to some impropriety of conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest; dissuasion.
    We must use expostulation kindly. Shak.

Webster 1913