remonstrance
an act or instance of remonstrating.
a protest: deaf to remonstrances.
Origin of remonstrance
1Other words from remonstrance
- non·re·mon·strance, noun
Words Nearby remonstrance
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How to use remonstrance in a sentence
Instead of obeying, the officers and men held a mass meeting to draft their remonstrance to the Directory.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonAfter an hour's insane remonstrance, he gave in to his own alarm, rather than to the persuasion of his partner.
It is said, perhaps untruly, that his remonstrance to the Prince against his remaining here has been ungentlemanlike and indecent.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamMrs. Lawton, unaccustomed to any remonstrance from her bondwoman, seized a switch and shook it threateningly.
The baron grumbled some remonstrance not heard by Gilbert, but the lackey mounted beside the driver.
Balsamo, The Magician | Alexander Dumas
British Dictionary definitions for remonstrance (1 of 2)
/ (rɪˈmɒnstrəns) /
the act of remonstrating; protestation
a protest or reproof, esp a petition presented in protest against something
British Dictionary definitions for Remonstrance (2 of 2)
/ (rɪˈmɒnstrəns) /
the statement of Arminian principles drawn up in 1610 in Gouda in the Netherlands
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