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
- verb To express strong objection to something.
- noun A public demonstration or formal objection expressing disapproval.
remonstrate — full definition
- verb To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).
- verb Specifically, to lodge an official objection (especially by means of a remonstrance) with a monarch or other ruling body.
- verb To state or plead as an objection, formal protest, or expression of disapproval.
- verb To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate.