remonstrate

(rĭ-mŏn'strāt')

v., -strat·ed, -strat·ing, -strates.

v.tr.
To say or plead in protest, objection, or reproof.

v.intr.
To reason or plead in protest; present an objection. See synonyms at object.

[Medieval Latin remōnstrāre, remōnstrāt-, to demonstrate : Latin re-, re- + Latin mōnstrāre, to show (from mōnstrum, portent; see monster).]

remonstration re'mon·stra'tion (rē'mŏn-strā'shən, rĕm'ən-) n.
remonstrative re·mon'stra·tive (rĭ-mŏn'strə-tĭv) adj.
remonstratively re·mon'stra·tive·ly adv.
remonstrator re·mon'stra'tor n.

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verb

To express opposition, often by argument: challenge, demur, except, expostulate, inveigh, object, protest. Informal kick, squawk. Idioms: set up a squawk, take exception. See support/oppose.

v

Definition: argue against; criticize
Antonyms: accept, agree, concede, give in

IN BRIEF: To protest, object. Also: To present a verbal or written protest to those who have power to right or prevent a wrong.

When things went beyond the control of her forceful personality, inventiveness or charm, if the problem was something she could not alter or manipulate, she didn't pine or remonstrate, she merely buried what was threatening or damaging to her sense of wor — Colin Thubron

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• Judgments Pro and Con - remonstrate: protest; complain

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - bebrejde
v. intr. - skændes (med), protestere (over)

Nederlands (Dutch)
protesteren, tegenwerpingen maken, aandringen op

Français (French)
v. tr. - faire remarquer
v. intr. - protester, faire des remontrances

Deutsch (German)
v. - Vorhaltungen machen, protestieren

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - εγείρω αντιρρήσεις, διαμαρτύρομαι

Italiano (Italian)
protestare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - protestar, advertir

Русский (Russian)
протестовать, возражать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - protestar, amonestar, decir (en son de protesta, queja, etc.)
v. intr. - hablar o sermonear a, objetar, quejarse, reconvenir o tratar de persuadir

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - protestera, invända

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
抗议, 告诫, 反对, 指出, 进谏

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 抗議, 告誡, 反對, 指出
v. intr. - 抗議, 進諫, 反對, 告誡

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - ~을 항의하다
v. intr. - 항의하다, 이의를 제기하다, 질책하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 諌言する, 抗議する, 忠告する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يحتج او يعترض‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮מחה, הוכיח‬
v. intr. - ‮מחה, הוכיח‬

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