expostulation
(noun) an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration, objection
(noun) the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
Source: WordNet® 3.1
expostulation (countable and uncountable, plural expostulations)
The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*pos`tu*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. expostulatio.]
Definition: The act of expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to some impropriety of conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest; dissuasion. We must use expostulation kindly. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 October 2024
(noun) a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
