remonstration
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9.5
- noun
- /ˌrɛmənˈstreɪʃən/
- Formal
:
remonstración
- While Irish-American Catholics spilled considerable vitriol in attacking the British government in the spring and summer of 1916, the underlying restraint in these remonstrations revealed a clear concern over respectability.
Examples
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After the remonstration by the community, the council decided to reconsider the proposed changes.
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"Eli!" Sarah exclaimed, with just the right mixture of remonstration and pleasure.
Fiction book (1999) -
I expected remonstrations or, on the other hand, efforts at rapprochement.
Fiction book (1999) -
Such remonstrations seem to follow every warning about homegrown terrorism.
Academic text (2010) -
Shaking his head, "Barbara, Barbara," he'd say in gentle remonstration.
Fiction book (1998) -
U.S. diplomatic remonstration was severe and led to another election, which resulted in the victory of the much more palatable Victor Yushchenko.
Academic text (2006) -
These remonstrations, as sharp as any ethical teachings I had heard at my yeshiva, brought a dull pain to my stomach and, as fatigued as I was, I stayed awake.
Fiction book (1994) -
The citizens organized a remonstration against the new law to express their discontent.
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Her passionate remonstration highlighted the need for immediate action on environmental issues.
Synonyms
292
3.6
A statement showing disagreement or disapproval
73
6.6
A public or formal statement that shows disagreement with an idea
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4.6
A strong public protest showing anger or disapproval
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7.4
A strong statement that shows you disagree or say something is not true
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9.8
A formal spoken or written complaint showing strong disagreement
1
9.9
A firm protest that explains why a decision or action is wrong
1
8.9
An objection or refusal, usually as a formal protest
1
9.9
A loud angry speech that attacks a person or idea
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
remonstration = remonstrate (transparent) = remonstrate + ation
A standard nominalization: the noun denotes the act or process of 'remonstrating' and follows a regular -ation formation.
Etymology
Remonstration comes from Latin parts re- ('again' or 'back') and monstrare ('to show'), and is like the word demonstrate, which also means 'to show'. So a remonstration is a formal 'showing' of strong disagreement, which is why it means a serious protest.