expostulate

As a noun terms

is .

As a verb expostulate is

to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As verbs the difference between retort and expostulate

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As a noun retort

is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback or retort can be (chemistry) a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

As verbs the difference between expostulate and intercede

is that expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct while intercede is .

Maintain is a related term of expostulate.

As verbs the difference between maintain and expostulate

is that maintain is (obsolete|transitive) to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

Discuss is a related term of expostulate.

As verbs the difference between discuss and expostulate

is that discuss is (obsolete|transitive) to drive away, disperse, shake off; said especially of tumors while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As verbs the difference between expostulate and persuade

is that expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct while persuade is .

As a verb expostulate

is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As a noun indifference is

indifference, uncaringness.

As verbs the difference between excoriate and expostulate

is that excoriate is to wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As verbs the difference between perorate and expostulate

is that perorate is to speak or declaim at great length, especially in a pompous or grandiloquent manner; to harangue while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As verbs the difference between expostulate and extirpate

is that expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct while extirpate is to clear an area of roots and stumps.