expostulantadj.
/ɛkˈspɒstjʊlənt/ Expostulating.
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the mind > language > speech > request > protesting or remonstrance > [adjective] > remonstrating
expostulatory1592
expostulating1637
remonstrating1660
deprecatory1704
remonstrant1773
remonstratory1823
expostulative1837
Protestant1844
deprecating1871
expostulant1880
deprecative1884
1880 J. Ruskin Elem. Eng. Prosody 23 The weighty and appellant or expostulant use of the Iambic monometre.
1898 I. Zangwill Dreamers of Ghetto vii. 295 He would wander tipsily through the sleeping streets..arguing metaphysics with expostulant watchmen.
1922 L. Housman Dethronements 78 Ex-Pres. [Wilson]. You can't reproach me with it, Tumulty. Tumulty (expostulant). I'm not doing that, Governor!
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