Moreover, you must remember, even as children, Marie was ever more resolute than myself; and now, how little would she heed remonstrance of mine!
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Remonstrance
/ɹɪˈmɒnstɹəns/
Synonyms for "remonstrance" (113 found)
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Noun(2 words)
objectioncase against
Strong matches (34)
demurdemurraldemurrerdetermentdeterrencedifficultydirectiondisputedissentdissentienceexceptionexhortationexpostulationfractiousnessfrightening offgrievancegrievance committeeguidancehortationhowl
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Noun(4 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (56)
nonviolent protestobjectionobstinacyopinionoppositionparleypassive resistancepicketingproposalprotestprotest demonstrationprotestationqualmquestionrallyreactionrebuffrecalcitrancerecalcitrancyrecalcitration
Noun(8 words)
official objectionplaintsprotestprotest briefprotestationsreasoned argumentremonstratingremonstration
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5 entriesevidenced argumentjoint remonstranceoral remonstrancestructured argumentwritten remonstrance
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6 entriesformal remonstranceletter of remonstrancepublic remonstranceremonstrance letterstrong remonstrancewritten remonstrance
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5 total sentences available.
I have heard again and again, remonstrances have been addressed to me more than once, because of the condemnation which Democratic speakers so continually utter about the unnationality as well as the unconstitutionality of the Republican party.
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Fred's voice had taken a tone of grumbling remonstrance, [...]
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But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance. After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.
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