remonstrance

[ ri-mon-struhns ]

noun

1. an act or instance of remonstrating.
2. a protest:

   deaf to remonstrances.

remonstrance

¹

/ rɪˈmɒnstrəns /

noun

1. the act of remonstrating; protestation
2. a protest or reproof, esp a petition presented in protest against something

Remonstrance

²

/ rɪˈmɒnstrəns /

noun

1. See Grand Remonstrance
2. the statement of Arminian principles drawn up in 1610 in Gouda in the Netherlands

Other Words From

• nonre·monstrance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of remonstrance¹

1470–80; < Middle French, equivalent to remonstr ( er ) (< Medieval Latin remōnstrāre to point out; remonstrate ) + -ance -ance

Example Sentences

Instead of obeying, the officers and men held a mass meeting to draft their remonstrance to the Directory.

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After an hour's insane remonstrance, he gave in to his own alarm, rather than to the persuasion of his partner.

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It is said, perhaps untruly, that his remonstrance to the Prince against his remaining here has been ungentlemanlike and indecent.

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Mrs. Lawton, unaccustomed to any remonstrance from her bondwoman, seized a switch and shook it threateningly.

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The baron grumbled some remonstrance not heard by Gilbert, but the lackey mounted beside the driver.

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