REMONSTRATE


Meaning of REMONSTRATE in English

rem ‧ on ‧ strate /ˈremənstreɪt $ rɪˈmɑːn-/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive] formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: past participle of remonstrare , from Latin monstrare 'to show' ]

to tell someone that you strongly disapprove of something they have said or done

remonstrate with

The Everton manager remonstrated angrily with the referee.

—remonstrative /rɪˈmɒnstrətɪv $ -ˈmɑːn-/ adjective

—remonstration /ˌremənˈstreɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable and countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.