expostulation Synonyms

remonstrance remonstration objection objections protest opposition kick gripe grievance fuss exhortation exception dissuasion protestation qualm moral suasion counterargument stink squawk scruple reproof reproach reprehension rebuke question dissuader dissent compunction complaint challenge censure cavil castigation case blame beef argument admonition condemnation contention disapproval disagreement difficulty deprecation demurrer demurral demur demonstration dehortation declaration