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expostulation vs exclaiming

exclaiming vs expostulation

expostulation and exclaiming both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expostulation Yes No No No
exclaiming Yes No No No
As nouns, exclaiming is a hypernym of expostulation; that is, exclaiming is a word with a broader meaning than expostulation:
  • expostulation: an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
  • exclaiming: an abrupt excited utterance
Other hypernyms of expostulation include exclamation.
expostulation (noun) exclaiming (noun)
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest an abrupt excited utterance
an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
Difference between expostulation and exclaiming

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