expostulate

• Verbe signifiant exprimer un fort désaccord ou protester de manière persuasive auprès de quelqu'un contre une action ou une intention.

A verb meaning to express strong disagreement or to reason earnestly with someone against an action or intention.

1. Express strong disapprovalC2formal

   To express strong disagreement or objection to something someone has said or done.

   Exprimer une vive désapprobation

   • He expostulated with his friend about the risky investment.
   • The teacher expostulated against the students' disruptive behavior.
   • She expostulated at length about the unfair decision.

   Synonymesarguecomplaindemurobjectopposeprotestremonstratetake exception

   Antonymesacquiesceagreeapproveassentconcur