remonstration

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re·mon·strate

(rĭ-mŏn′strāt′, rĕm′ŏn-)

v. re·mon·strat·ed, re·mon·strat·ing, re·mon·strates

v.tr.

To say or plead in protest, objection, or reproof.

v.intr.

To reason or plead in protest; present an objection. See Synonyms at object.

[Medieval Latin remōnstrāre, remōnstrāt-, to demonstrate : Latin re-, re- + Latin mōnstrāre, to show (from mōnstrum, portent; see monster).]

re′mon·stra′tion (rē′mŏn-strā′shən, rĕm′ən-) n.

re·mon′stra·tive (rĭ-mŏn′strə-tĭv) adj.

re·mon′stra·tive·ly adv.

re·mon′stra′tor n.

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Noun

remonstration - the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

expostulation, objection, remonstrance

communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"

remonstration

noun

The act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition:

challenge, demur, exception, expostulation, objection, protest, protestation, remonstrance, squawk.

Slang: kick.

Translations

remonstration

n → Protest m → (against gegen)

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Much less could he indulge in tender remonstrations in the open street, though he was near it.

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The ruling party must have heaved a sigh of relief as the remonstration appeared to be an exercise in futility.