• (n.) The act of expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to some impropriety of conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest; dissuasion. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/expostulation/
Ex·pos`tu·la'tion noun [ Latin expostulatio .] 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. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/93
the act of expostulating; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest: In spite of my expostulations, he insisted on driving me home. · an expostulatory remark or address. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/expostulation