verb
- to argue with someone in order to dissuade them from a course of action; to remonstrate earnestly
Usage: formal
Examples
- The teacher expostulated with the student about his poor attendance.
- She expostulated against the unfair policy at the town meeting.
- His parents expostulated with him about his reckless spending habits.
- The senator expostulated with his colleagues over the proposed legislation.
- Despite her friends’ attempts to expostulate, she remained determined to quit her job.
- The coach expostulated with the referee about the controversial call.