Remonstrate: meaning, definitions and examples
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remonstrate
[ rษชหmษn.streษชt ]
formal protest
To remonstrate means to make a forcefully reproachful protest. It is often used in contexts where individuals express their objections or dissent regarding a decision, action, or a state of affairs, typically in a formal manner. This term is commonly associated with legal, political, or administrative discussions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The citizens remonstrated against the new tax policies.
- During the meeting, several members remonstrated with the committee's decision.
- They remonstrated loudly when their rights were violated.
Translations
Translations of the word "remonstrate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น remonstrar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคฐเฅเคง เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช remonstrieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengajukan protes
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพัะตัััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ remonstracja
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ่ญฐใใ
๐ซ๐ท remontrer
๐ช๐ธ remonstrar
๐น๐ท itiraz etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํญ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุญุชุฌุงุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ remonstrace
๐ธ๐ฐ remonstrรกcia
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฎฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ remonstrirati
๐ฎ๐ธ mรณtmรฆla
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัััะปัา ะฑัะปะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแขแแกแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ etiraz etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ protestar
Etymology
The word 'remonstrate' originates from the Latin word 'remonstratus', which is the past participle of 'remonstrare', meaning 'to demonstrate or show again'. The prefix 're-' means 'again' and 'monstrare' means 'to show'. The term was adopted into Middle English, maintaining its formal connotation associated with presenting objections or making a case against something. Over time, it has been used predominantly in legal, political, and social discussions where formal rebuttals or expressions of dissent are required, reflecting its continued relevance in contemporary discourse.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,580, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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