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

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

Words nearby remonstrate

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

How to use remonstrate in a sentence

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
And I have given this tedious detail to urge and embolden others to remonstrate against it.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
Ruth could not darn the rent in her dress with this continual motion, and she looked up to remonstrate.
Ruth|Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
None the less however did our worthy preceptress take occasion to remonstrate.
A Cursory History of Swearing|Julian Sharman

I ventured to remonstrate with M. d'Infreville, not from any feeling of jealousy, Heaven knows!
The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence|Eugne Sue
Some of the king's household having voted against the government, Rockingham went to the king to remonstrate with him.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt

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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