Expostulator

/ɪkˈspɑːstʃəleɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person who expostulates; someone who earnestly protests or argues against something through reasoning.

Etymology

From expostulate + -or (agent noun suffix). This follows the pattern of creating agent nouns similar to expositor.

Kelly Says

An expostulator is someone who disagrees *thoughtfully* rather than angrily—think of a principled person who calmly explains why a policy is unjust, not someone who just yells about it.

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