Counterexpostulation

/ˌkaʊntərˌɛkspɑːstʃəˈleɪʃən/ noun

Definition

An objection, protest, or earnest appeal made in response to another person's complaint or protest.

Etymology

From counter- + expostulation (from Latin expostulare, meaning 'to demand' or 'to remonstrate'). A formal term for reciprocal complaints or protests.

Kelly Says

In family arguments, counterexpostulation happens when both sides feel equally wronged—each person's complaint meets an equally passionate complaint back, creating a cycle where nobody hears anybody.

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