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remonstrate
Remonstrate (verb) means to protest strongly, or show disagreement with something.
verb
1
To protest strongly, or show disagreement with something.
"Wayne Rooney spent much of the game remonstrating with Oliver about his own grievances and, in the interest of balance, there were certainly occasions when United had legitimate complaints."
— Daniel Taylor, Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United (2014)
2
To formally complain to a monarch or governing body about something.
"In 1753-4, the Parlements of Aix, Bordeaux, Rennes and Rouen remonstrated in support of the exiled Paris institution."
— Colin Jones, The Great Nation (2002)
3
To put something forward as a formal complaint or objection.
"In a recent column in The New York Times, William Safire referred to Mr. Morris as Ed. This prompted Mr. Morris to write "an open letter" to Mr. Safire remonstrating that, in his case, such usage "grates like sand in salad.""
— Martin Tolchin, What's in a Name? (1988)
4
To show something clearly, in order to prove it.
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Etymology
Remonstrate comes from the participle stem of Late Latin remōnstrō, from Latin re- and mōnstrō.
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What is the meaning of remonstrate?
"remonstrate" (verb) means to protest strongly, or show disagreement with something.
What is another word for remonstrate?
Other words for "remonstrate" include trounce, lambast, reprimand, lecture, rag, scold.
What is the opposite of remonstrate?
Opposites of "remonstrate" include acquiesce, submit.
What are the different meanings of remonstrate?
"remonstrate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To protest strongly, or show disagreement with something; 2. To formally complain to a monarch or governing body about something; 3. To put something forward as a formal complaint or objection.
