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remonstrance

Syllabification: (re·mon·strance)

Pronunciation: /riˈmänstrəns/

Definition of remonstrance

noun

a forcefully reproachful protest:angry remonstrances in the Senate he shut his ears to any remonstrance
(the Remonstrance) a document drawn up in 1610 by the Arminians of the Dutch Reformed Church, presenting the differences between their doctrines and those of the strict Calvinists.

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense 'evidence'): from Old French, or from medieval Latin remonstrantia, from remonstrare 'demonstrate, show' (see remonstrate)