remonstrate

[ri-mon-streyt]

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

to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval.

Obsolete. to show.

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

to present reasons in complaint; plead in protest.

Origin of 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

Related formsre·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, adverbre·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

Synonyms for remonstrate

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3. argue, object, expostulate.

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Related Words for remonstrate

withstand, dissent, disapprove, resist, protest, nag, scold, except, fight, decry, kick, dispute, combat, object, censure, blame, rain, expostulate, complain, criticize

Examples from the Web for remonstrate

Contemporary Examples of 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

Historical Examples of remonstrate

But he did not retrace his steps in order to remonstrate with her severely in the street.
The Secret Agent
Joseph Conrad
"It is of no use to say that," Jenkins ventured meekly to remonstrate.
The Channings
Mrs. Henry Wood
Poor Jenkins watched her with despairing eyes, not venturing to remonstrate.
The Channings
Mrs. Henry Wood
It was in vain for the politic father to remonstrate with the headstrong son.
Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)
Maria Edgeworth
From time to time, however, they went back to knock at Martine's door to remonstrate with her.
Doctor Pascal
Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for remonstrate

remonstrate

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 Formsremonstration, 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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Word Origin and History for remonstrate

1590s, "make plain," back-formation from remonstration, or else from Medieval Latin remonstratus, past participle of remonstrare "to demonstrate" (see remonstrance). Meaning "to exhibit or present strong reasons against" is from 1690s. Related: Remonstrated; remonstrating.