remonstrate

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To object with in critical fashion

   To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).

   • Whitshed, the Chief Justice, consistently with his action on a previous occasion (see volume vii.), angrily remonstrated with the jury, demanded of them their reasons for such a decision, and finally dissolved them.
   • Wayne Rooney spent much of the game remonstrating with Oliver about his own grievances and, in the interest of balance, there were certainly occasions when United had legitimate complaints.
2. 2

   Specifically, to lodge an official objection (especially by means of a remonstrance) with…

   Specifically, to lodge an official objection (especially by means of a remonstrance) with a monarch or other ruling body.

   • In 1753-4, the Parlements of Aix, Bordeaux, Rennes and Rouen remonstrated in support of the exiled Paris institution.
3. 3

   To state or plead as an objection, formal protest, or expression of disapproval.

   • "Belinda," remonstrated Mr. Pocket, from the other end of the table, "how can you be so unreasonable? […]"
   • In a recent column in The New York Times, William Safire referred to Mr. Morris as Ed. This prompted Mr. Morris to write "an open letter" to Mr. Safire remonstrating that, in his case, such usage "grates like sand in salad."
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   1. 4

      To point out

      To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate.

      • I might remonstrate how great, and how sure , and how persevering mercies a pious father of a family may derive upon his succeeding generations
      • I will remonstrate to you the third dor.

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• synonymdemur
• synonymexpostulate
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• neighborremonstratingly
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