Demur
Expostulate
Expostulate verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Usage example: the concerned parents tried to expostulate with their daughter when she announced her intention to live on her own in New York City
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Expostulate and Demur. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/demur/expostulate
Demur & Expostulate. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/demur/expostulate>.
Expostulate or Demur. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/demur/expostulate.
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