Đồng nghĩa của expostulation

Alternative for expostulation

expostulation /iks,pɔstju'leiʃn/
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The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate
objection exception complaint demurral remonstrance demur protest protestation remonstration criticism demurrer fuss stink challenge difficulty kick question dissuasion disapproval opposition dissent grievance outcry gripe doubt scruple dispute censure dissatisfaction cavil disagreement squawk hesitation unwillingness carping declination disapprobation niggle demurring disinclination odium discontent disesteem fulmination revilement reluctance displeasure dislike rejection repugnancy shrinking formal complaint counter-argument grumble moan grouse beef grouch griping fault-finding condemnation uproar grousing indignation problem cavilling caviling flak argument misgiving quibble concern howls of protest railing inveighing qualm debate reservation hostility worry protesting recalcitrance statement of opposition whining murmuring moaning grumbling muttering niggling compunction misgivings boggling beefing whingeing revolt taking exception whine uncertainty grouching mithering twining bellyaching nitpicking whinge controversy wail reproach rebuke confusion dubiousness lament vociferation kvetch contention dubiety furore cry carp outrage reproof denunciation disparagement murmur clamour blackball bellyache riot declaration turmoil tumult campaign knock clamor furor plaint opprobrium petition reproval anxiety captiousness hue and cry miserere civil disobedience chorus of disapproval whimper bleat bone of contention question mark yammer holler howl of protest big stink tantrum outburst hysterics work-to-rule contest test of scepticism resistance contradiction rebellion argument against stand against defiance confrontation conflict squabble questioning of interrogation difficulty with skepticism disobedience quarrel aversion blame groan row distaste stricture deprecation scolding castigation stick sideswipe accusation annoyance repugnance charge hesitance howl hesitancy umbrage commotion mutter disfavour disfavor ruction reticence diffidence disrelish animadversion antipathy indisposition blast admonishment upbraiding chiding peeve objurgation excoriation distress lack of enthusiasm hullabaloo clash feud reprimand hassle misunderstanding resentment hubbub roar peep ticking-off squeal chastisement noise dressing-down brouhaha timidity discord ballyhoo discountenance dissension timorousness trepidation slowness ruckus wavering vacillation pettifogging bone backwardness discontentment boycott admonition yike falling-out loathness doubts qualms scruples foot-dragging bone to pick axe to grind trivial complaint trivial objection minor criticism vitriol sweerness nolition brickbat rhubarb ax to grind bickering reprehension difference of opinion turf war thumbs down alienation hatred adverse comment aversion to abuse twine averseness commination opposition to strife skirmish fray vituperation berating second thoughts call down combat struggle riot act dressing down backwardness in coming forward pangs of conscience lack of desire word pain affliction loathing chunter clamouring questioning representation guff jeremiad statement of dissatisfaction rumble obloquy exclamation attack rumpus public outcry public outrage song and dance rallying cry hullaballoo clamoring ferment hubba-hubba hoo-ha pique rancour case telling off rancor bugbear frustration aggravation scorn contempt crow to pluck inconvenience bane exasperation irk irritation dread bother nuisance headache irritant vexation conflict of interest friction fear telling-off serve tongue-lashing wigging refusal trial hostility to bollocking rating coyness dislike for indisposedness nolence distaste for ticking off unwillingness to accept zing boo catcall nix ostracism hiss hate prevarication query nicety equivocation objection to resistance to disliking refusal to accept lack of enthusiasm for reluctance to accept disinclination to accept fight slap on the wrist rap over the knuckles pet aversion thorn in one's flesh thorn in one's side bane of one's life black list quiddity sophism brawl scrap altercation wrangle disturbance slap on wrist tiff spat duplicity subtlety subterfuge artifice pretense quirk nit-picker shift hair-splitter pretence disputation contretemps affray fracas set-to broil donnybrook panning slamming critique exchange tussle shindig breach broadside slating shindy run-in tangle smear recrimination slur slam knocking barney stand-up vendetta dust-up slagging denigration swipe examen verbal contumely rammy bunfight shouting match afters ding-dong ruck imbroglio bicker bust-up argle-bargle argy-bargy kickup rap takedown reprobation slap pan arraignment notice roast sledge faultfinding aspersion hit tracasserie bagarre tracasseries war of words miff dissidence biffo cut slanging match cross fire brannigan difference fisticuffs battle royal dust catfight put down bad press verbal disapproval critical remark slagging off bad notice character assassination nit-picking obstruction antagonism counteraction obstructiveness non-compliance animosity enmity contrariety warfare prevention defence repulsion duel negativism rivalry action contradistinction con contraposition violation grapple defense oppugnancy engagement brush antinomy war counterattack confronting opposure unfriendliness encounter

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A reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory
argument case reasoning assertion logic polemic claim contention reason argumentation explanation rationale defence grounds issue questioning vindication account accounting evidence excuse justification rationalisation rationalization reasons thesis declaration demonstration dialectic plea apology defense pleading proof line of reasoning statement presentation proclamation postulation appeal petition exposition expounding basis story pretext premise motive sense why and wherefore apologia thinking motivation hypothesis validation foundation underpinning answer alibi point whys and wherefores cause allegation song and dance affirmation profession wherefore extenuation ratiocination reckoning avowal mitigation rationality raison d'être syllogism principle theory philosophy warrant thought analysis asseveration submission apologetics ground authority why deduction whatfor subject interpretation intellection cerebration cogitation supposition proposition advocacy support exoneration exculpation logical basis palliation approval calculation dialectics wisdom mentation rationalising rationalizing syllogization thought process line of thought retort logical thought fish story process of reasoning train of thought chain of reasoning apologism apologetic backup meaning factor connection confession remonstrance sake footing dossier data protestation good sense school of thought brief the why and wherefore absolution line whyfor auditing airtight case cover reply assurance stall cop-out defending evidence whitewashing palliative acquittal insistence representation averment avouchment whitewash endorsement explication just cause summary of the facts copout accountancy calculating bookkeeping computing book-keeping pretension pretence sour grapes promotion excusing explaining response jive apologising apologizing return cleanup testimony accusation pretense the big idea the whole idea whole idea view stand position belief opinion balancing the books idea occasion goal purpose maintaining intention aim incentive impetus announcement pronouncement objective inducement end target design discussion advancement contestation charge predication deposition hurrah demurrer rumpus object antecedent causation causality instigation source genesis origin driver inspiration causal agent driving force principal element chief ingredient

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The act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation
reprehension admonition blame censoriousness telling off accusation animadversion arraignment attack attribution castigation censure charge chiding complaint condemnation criticism denunciation depreciation diatribe disapprobation disapproval disfavour disfavor disparagement impeachment implication imputation incrimination inculpation indictment invective objurgation obloquy opposition rebuke recrimination remonstrance reprimand reproach reprobation reproof repudiation slur tirade exprobation stick scolding admonishment lecture reproval lambasting upbraiding remonstration excoriation earful rap berating carpeting roasting blast wigging rating commination rollicking rebuff stricture caning bollocking correction row comeuppance dressing-down slap in the face bawling-out hard time talking-to put down going-over tongue-lashing slap on the wrist ticking off rap over the knuckles riot act kick in the teeth telling-off chewing-out ticking-off sideswipe abuse flak vituperation opprobrium vilification bad press revilement denigration knocking scorn contempt objection panning slating calumny calumniation contumely slagging verbal fault-finding character assassination slagging off dressing down hostility slander libel scurrility chastisement defamation execration brickbats broadside vitriol slamming discredit derision aspersions odium a bad press swipe serve pan knock brickbat deprecation damnation derogation reviling conviction sentence bad-mouthing insults mud-slinging complaints denouncement proscription doom judgment shame signifying judgement blaming disrepute admonishments antagonism animosity slight stain persecution rocket bashing malevolence assault blemish raps knocks enmity argument jibe sideswipes aggravation hassle fulmination confrontation reproachfulness dismissiveness pugnacity traducement defilement dissatisfaction fire ill will offense indignity displeasure combativeness harangue insolence philippic disagreement belligerence billingsgate impugnment insult rant offence polemic verbal onslaught verbal assault opprobriousness critique smear slam nitpicking examen carping quibble cavilling cavil faultfinding takedown slap notice aspersion roast hit captiousness caviling sledge cut critical remark call down bad notice verbal disapproval nit-picking

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(representations) Formal statements made to an authority
representation argument statement account exposition allegation claim declaration deposition explanation remonstrance protestation report complaint protest submission affirmation averment asseveration assertion avowal testimony profession attestation contention evidence witness plea charge accusation affidavit pretence sworn statement pretense testimonial testament pronouncement announcement admission confession proclamation sworn testimony certification intimation imputation implication hint indication insinuation suggestion asservation overment censure impeachment crimination making out case avouchment insistence pretension postulation maintenance pretext opinion confirmation defence vindication defense acknowledgment acknowledgement utterance remark thesis assurance story two cents' worth oath excuse justification predication reason vow information revelation disclosure communication manifesto comment apology bulletin alibi promulgation presentation notice expression proof mouthful cop-out speech observation answer song and dance say so verification recognition corroboration averral assumption demand disguise ambition ambitiousness aspiration title pageant charade make-believe manifestation line airtight case cover reply retort fish story stall defending evidence commentary words thing quip wisecrack guarantee pledge validation swearing stressing view stand position okay belief advertisement bomb enunciation pitch broadcast hot air publication spiel saying positive statement stamp of approval idea hypothesis affectation pretentiousness affectedness inflation grandiosity maintaining edict discussion advancement contestation hurrah demurrer rumpus ground pronunciamento memorandum dispatch decree notification memo advisory rescript resolution canon document ipse dixit acclamation article gospel denunciation credo indictment creed constitution ultimatum articulation presumption supposition divulgence communiqué recitation formulation word verbalism narrative dictum wording vocalization verbalization ventilation recital rundown extenuation action suit cause expression of facts reckoning aside expounding description expression of views ejaculation relation phrasing mention vocalisation picture voice presentment blow-by-blow mitigation right palliation rationalization rationalisation whitewash out fish tale

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The act or an instance of dissuading
dissuasion deterrence caution damper deterrent discouragement disincentive hindrance setback determent opposition persuasion remonstrance warning impediment check curb restraint obstacle inhibition obstruction constraint barrier preclusion intimidation obviation bridle restriction brake block preemption encumbrance rein limitation shackle bar put down damp prevention rebuff deterring factor trammel let drag handicap hurdle clog stop fetter interference manacle balk crimp shackles cramp chain embarrassment holdback baulk limit stumbling block preventive preventative defence defense leash defensive measures snag drawback hitch difficulty catch disadvantage hazard control complication stricture fly in the ointment spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works circumscription hiccup problem cumber stoppage impedance barricade blockage burden hampering facer safeguard condition blockade wall hamper road block delay retardation inconvenience holdup catch-22 millstone protection confinement detriment monkey wrench ball and chain security blocking defect cumbrance precaution arrest issue albatross gridlock preventive measure weakness baggage roadblock clampdown straitjacket lead prohibition rub harness blank wall sticking point strap halter precautionary measure remedy checking interruption protective measure suppression pitfall palladium fail-safe glitch fault nuisance trouble lock flaw joker curtailment bottleneck stint shortcoming hang-up hold rope tether embargo interdict restrainer jam-up fetters uphill retardment taboo circumvention line load retardant hangup mountain traverse stone in one's path circumspection dead weight booby trap string millstone around your neck bond hobble barring choking yoke bonds cord stumbling stone railing fence headache occlusion congestion hold-up pale hardship suppressant crackdown injury jam checkmate bump buttress lyam psychological baggage millstone round someone's neck break reverse reversal blow detention constrainment captivity constriction saddle debt duty guilt cross downside tie disablement impairment disorder bridling curbing repression bulwark red tape mountain to climb thorn in one's side monkey on one's back whammy imperfection frustration shackling baulking cramping fettering holding back stifling smothering retarding device cinchers anchor binders minus deficiency encirclement injunction inadequacy modification definition reservation qualification stopping halting thwarting quashing foiling liability disbenefit infarct embolus cordon closure infarction weak point negative debit incommodity strike weak spot protective shield bit governor balking sublimation lack failing disability ill evil line of defense ban moderation boycott neutralizer prophylactic trammels disqualification putting an end to putting an stop to nipping in the bud bondage pinions weight decrease manacles chains order abridgment instruction abridgement deprivation ceiling command reduction collar restraining device headstall noose hackamore sabotage intervention wet blanket restraining order excess baggage foot dragging anticipatory measure insurance provision prudence forethought anticipation care backstop foresight wariness providence discreetness safety measure canniness regard preventative measure discretion belt and braces

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