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re·mon·strate (r -m n str t )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 rem nstr re, rem nstr t-, to demonstrate : Latin re-, re- + Latin m nstr re, to show (from m nstrum, portent; see monster).]
re mon·stra tion (r m n-str sh n, r m n-) n. re·mon stra·tive (r -m n str -t v) adj. re·mon stra·tive·ly adv. re·mon stra tor n. |
remonstrate Verb [-strating, -strated] Formal to argue in protest or objection: the player remonstrated loudly with the official [Latin re- again + monstrare to show] remonstration n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. | remonstrate - argue in protest or oppositionobject - express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license" | | 2. | remonstrate - present and urge reasons in oppositionrepresent - point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance; "our parents represented to us the need for more caution" inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" | | 3. | remonstrate - censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, bawl out, berate, rebuke, reproof, scold, take to task, reprimand, call down, lambast, lambaste, lecture, trounce, jaw, rag criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" |
remonstrate
Translationsremonstrate [ˈrɛmənstreɪt] vi to remonstrate (with sb about sth) → se plaindre (à qn de qch) remonstrate [ˈrɛmənstreɪt] vi to remonstrate (with sb about sth) → sich beschweren (bei jdm wegen etw) remonstrate [ˈrɛmənstreɪt] vi → protestare; to remonstrate with sb about sth → fare le proprie rimostranze a qn circa qc
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