REMONSTRATE


Meaning of REMONSTRATE in English

[ 'rɛmənstreɪt ]

■ verb make a forcefully reproachful protest.

Derivatives

remonstration noun

remonstrative adjective

remonstrator noun

Origin

C16 (earlier (C15) as remonstration ): from med. L. remonstrat- , remonstrare 'demonstrate', from L. re- (expressing intensive force) + monstrare 'to show'.

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