remonstrate

1590–1600; < Medieval Latin remōnstrātus (past participle of remōnstrāre to exhibit, demonstrate), equivalent to re- re- + mōnstrā(re) to show + -tus past participle suffix; see -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR remonstrate

3 argue, object, expostulate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM remonstrate

re·mon·strat·ing·ly, adverbre·mon·stra·tion

[ree-mon-strey-shuhn, rem-uhn-] /ˌri mɒnˈstreɪ ʃən, ˌrɛm ən-/, nounre·mon·stra·tive

[ri-mon-struh-tiv] /rɪˈmɒn strə tɪv/, adjectivere·mon·stra·tive·ly, adverb

re·mon·stra·tor

[ri-mon-strey-ter] /rɪˈmɒn streɪ tər/, nounun·re·mon·strat·ed, adjectiveun·re·mon·strat·ing, adjectiveun·re·mon·stra·tive, adjective

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remodeling, remolade, remonetize, remonstrance, remonstrant, remonstrate, remontant, remontoir, remora, remorse, remorseful

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Example sentences from the Web for remonstrate

Both Hames and Church took to Twitter to remonstrate with the media mogul, demanding an apology.
Rupert Murdoch’s Future Rests on News Corp. Shareholders Meeting|Peter Jukes|October 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Once I saw his father go over to him and seem to remonstrate, but without effect.
The Haunted Pajamas|Francis Perry Elliott
Even Washington had to remonstrate, although they tell me he was willing to fight no matter what position they gave him.
Marching on Niagara|Edward Stratemeyer
Hugh, seeing that it was useless to remonstrate, sank back in the seat and swore audibly.
Nedra|George Barr McCutcheon

Madame de Maintenon became greatly troubled by these atrocities, against which she did not dare to remonstrate.
Louis XIV., Makers of History Series|John S. C. Abbott
Whatever it might please those cruel judges to inflict upon myself or Julia,—there was none to remonstrate or interpose.
Aurelian|William Ware

British Dictionary definitions for remonstrate

remonstrate

/ (ˈrɛmənˌstreɪt) /

verb (intr)

(usually foll by with, against, etc) to argue in protest or objectionto remonstrate with the government

archaic to show or point out

Derived forms of remonstrate

remonstration, nounremonstrative (rɪˈmɒnstrətɪv), adjectiveremonstrator, noun

Word Origin for remonstrate

C16: from Medieval Latin remonstrāre to point out (errors), from Latin re- + monstrāre to show

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remonstrate

verb (used with object), re·mon·strat·ed, re·mon·strat·ing.

verb (used without object), re·mon·strat·ed, re·mon·strat·ing.

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