Remonstrance
/ɹɪˈmɒnstɹəns/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest wordnet
Example
More examples"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).