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expostulatory
CIDE DICTIONARY
expostulatory, a.
Containing expostulation or remonstrance; as, an expostulatory discourse or letter. [1913 Webster]
ROGET THESAURUS
expostulatory
Dissuasion
N dissuasion, dehortation, expostulation, remonstrance, deprecation, discouragement, damper, wet blanket, disillusionment, disenchantment, cohibition, curb, check, reluctance, contraindication, dissuading, dissuasive, dehortatory, expostulatory, monitive, monitory, dissuaded, admonitory, uninduced &c (induce), unpersuadable, averse, repugnant, repressed.Deprecation
N deprecation, expostulation, intercession, mediation, protest, remonstrance, deprecatory, expostulatory, intercessory, mediatorial, deprecated, protested, unsought, unbesought, unasked &c (ask), Int, cry you mercy!, God forbid!, forbid it Heaven!, Heaven forefend, Heaven forbid!, far be it from!, hands off!, please don't.For further exploring for "expostulatory" in Webster Dictionary Online