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exclaiming vs expostulation

expostulation vs exclaiming

exclaiming and expostulation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exclaiming Yes No No No
expostulation Yes No No No
As nouns, expostulation is a hyponym of exclaiming; that is, expostulation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than exclaiming:
  • exclaiming: an abrupt excited utterance
  • expostulation: an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
Other hyponyms of exclaiming include deuce, devil, dickens, ejaculation, interjection.
exclaiming (noun) expostulation (noun)
an abrupt excited utterance the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
Difference between exclaiming and expostulation

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