remonstrate

[ri-mon-streyt]

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

3. argue, object, expostulate.

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Related Words for remonstrations

criticism, grievance, stink, discontent, expostulation, question, dissatisfaction, protest, displeasure, shrinking, hesitation, revilement, gripe, disapproval, doubt, dislike, kick, reluctance, cavil, squawk

British Dictionary definitions for remonstrations

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 remonstrations

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.