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Remonstrative

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re·mon·strate  (r-mnstrt)
v. re·mon·strat·ed, re·mon·strat·ing, re·mon·strates
v.tr.
To say or plead in protest, objection, or reproof.
v.intr.
To reason or plead in protest; present an objection. See Synonyms at object.

[Medieval Latin remnstrre, remnstrt-, to demonstrate : Latin re-, re- + Latin mnstrre, to show (from mnstrum, portent; see monster).]

remon·stration (rmn-strshn, rmn-) n.
re·monstra·tive (r-mnstr-tv) adj.
re·monstra·tive·ly adv.
re·monstrator n.


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Pollyanna opened wide her eyes at the remonstrative dismay in her aunt's voice.
 
 
 
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