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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExpostulatory
/ɪkˈspɒs.tʃə.lə.tər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Expressing earnest remonstrance, protest, or complaint.
"He sent an expostulatory letter to the committee regarding their unfair decision." - 2
Serving to dissuade or reason with someone against a course of action.
"She raised an expostulatory hand, urging him to reconsider his hasty words."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'expostulare' meaning 'to demand urgently' or 'to complain', composed of 'ex-' (out, thoroughly) and 'postulare' (to demand). Entered the English language in the early 17th century to describe speech or writing expressing earnest remonstrance or protest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Expostulatory" is said worldwide
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expostulatoire
Transliteration: /ɛk.spɔs.ty.la.twaʁ/
"Il a adressé une lettre expostulatoire au conseil d'administration."
vorwerfend
Transliteration: /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvɛʁfn̩t/
"Sie richtete eine vorwerfende Rede an die Versammlung."
espostulatorio
Transliteration: /e.spo.stu.laˈtɔ.rjo/
"Fece un discorso espostulatorio contro le nuove leggi."
expostulatorio
Transliteration: /eks.pos.tu.laˈto.ɾjo/
"Escribió un mensaje expostulatorio a su socio comercial."
expostulatório
Transliteration: /is.pɔs.tu.laˈtɔ.ɾiu/
"O artigo tinha um tom expostulatório contra a decisão."
आपत्तिजनक
Transliteration: aapattijanak
"उसने उनके निर्णयों के खिलाफ आपत्तिजनक पत्र भेजा।"
抗议的
Transliteration: kàngyì de
"他向委员会发了一封抗议信。"
항의하는
Transliteration: hang-uihaneun
"그는 위원회에 항의하는 편지를 보냈다."
抗議の
Transliteration: kōgi no
"彼は委員会に抗議の書簡を送った。"
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