Remonstrance

//ɹɪˈmɒnstɹəns// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, objection or protest. countable, uncountable

    "Moreover, you must remember, even as children, Marie was ever more resolute than myself; and now, how little would she heed remonstrance of mine!"

  2. 2
    the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest wordnet

Synonyms

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expostulationadmonitionadviceadvisingadvocacybeef

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"Moreover, you must remember, even as children, Marie was ever more resolute than myself; and now, how little would she heed remonstrance of mine!"

Etymology

From Middle French remonstrance (French remontrance).

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