Expostulation and Misgiving

Expostulation

Expostulation noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: despite the earnest expostulations of her friends, Jessica continued to date the foul-tempered guy

Misgiving and expostulation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misgiving" instead a noun "Expostulation".

Nearby Words: expostulated, expostulating

Misgiving

Misgiving noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.

Expostulation and misgiving are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expostulation" instead a noun "Misgiving".

Nearby Word: misgiven
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Misgiving and Expostulation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expostulation/misgiving
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