remonstration

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.

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

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remon·stration (rmn-strshn, rmn-) n.

re·monstra·tive (r-mnstr-tv) adj.

re·monstra·tive·ly adv.

re·monstrator n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

remonstration - the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest expostulation, objection, remonstrance communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"

Translations

remonstration

n → Protest m → (against gegen)