Synonyms of expostulation

expostulation

noun

as in objection

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent

despite the earnest expostulations of her friends, Jessica continued to date the foul-tempered guy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objection
• exception
• complaint
• remonstrance
• question
• protest
• criticism
• demurrer
• fuss
• challenge
• demur
• demurral
• difficulty
• suspicion
• stink
• doubt
• dissent
• compunction
• quarrel
• dispute
• censure
• qualm
• scruple
• skepticism
• kick
• argument
• misunderstanding
• cavil
• disobedience
• misgiving
• debate
• quibble
• squabble
• uncertainty
• distrust
• rebellion
• reluctance
• static
• unease
• mistrust
• defiance
• uneasiness
• reservation
• indetermination
• conflict
• misdoubt
• incertitude
• unwillingness
• dubiety
• niggle
• dubitation
• distrustfulness
• mistrustfulness
• hassle
• qualmishness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approval
• willingness
• sanction
• agreement
• acceptance
• assent
• compliance
• acquiescence
• obedience

• approval
• willingness
• sanction
• agreement
• acceptance
• assent
• compliance
• acquiescence
• obedience

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