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Another word for expostulate

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expostulate

v.

remonstrate, reason with, dissuade; see object, oppose 1, remonstrate. See syn. study at object.

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Another word for expostulate

verb

To express opposition, often by argument:

challenge, demur, except, inveigh, object, protest, remonstrate. (Informal) kick, squawk. Idioms: set up a squawk, take exception. See support

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Some went so far as to give up their accustomed vocations, and with such Paul had to expostulate in his epistles to the Thessalonians.
So in the under world he complained that his wife was neglecting her duty, and he persuaded Hades to allow him to go back to the upper world and expostulate with her.

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