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remonstrate

Syllabification: (re·mon·strate)
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Definition of remonstrate

verb

[no object]
  • make a forcefully reproachful protest:he turned angrily to remonstrate with Tommy [with direct speech]:“You don’t mean that,” she remonstrated

Derivatives

remonstration

noun

remonstrative

Pronunciation: /-strətiv/
adjective

remonstrator

Pronunciation: /-ˌstrātər/
noun

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense 'make plain'): from medieval Latin remonstrat- 'demonstrated', from the verb remonstrare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + monstrare 'to show'

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