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]