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διαμαρτύρομαι — meaning in English

diamartyromai

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English meaning

  • protest verb To express strong objection to something.
  • remonstrate verb To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).

Senses

διαμαρτύρομαι is used for these senses in English:

  • expostulate (intransitive) To protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct [(often) with with]. [from 16th c.]
  • protest (intransitive) To make a strong objection.

protest — full definition

  1. verb To express strong objection to something.
  2. noun A public demonstration or formal objection expressing disapproval.

remonstrate — full definition

  1. verb To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).
  2. verb Specifically, to lodge an official objection (especially by means of a remonstrance) with a monarch or other ruling body.
  3. verb To state or plead as an objection, formal protest, or expression of disapproval.
  4. verb To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate.

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