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remonstrate
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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.

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
Verb1.remonstrate - argue in protest or opposition
object - 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 opposition
represent - 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.remonstrateremonstrate - 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"
castigate, chasten, chastise, objurgate, correct - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"
brush down, tell off - reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off"
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
Translations

remonstrate [ˈrɛmənstreɪt] viprotestar
remonstrate [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] viprotestare;
to remonstrate with sb about sth → fare le proprie rimostranze a qn circa qc


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