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remonstrance

[ ri-mon-struhns ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of remonstrating.
  2. a protest:

    deaf to remonstrances.



remonstrance

1

/ rɪˈmɒnstrəns /

noun

  1. the act of remonstrating; protestation
  2. a protest or reproof, esp a petition presented in protest against something
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Remonstrance

2

/ rɪˈmɒnstrəns /

noun

  1. the statement of Arminian principles drawn up in 1610 in Gouda in the Netherlands
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • nonre·monstrance noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of remonstrance1

1470–80; < Middle French, equivalent to remonstr ( er ) (< Medieval Latin remōnstrāre to point out; remonstrate ) + -ance -ance
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Example Sentences

Instead of obeying, the officers and men held a mass meeting to draft their remonstrance to the Directory.

After an hour's insane remonstrance, he gave in to his own alarm, rather than to the persuasion of his partner.

It is said, perhaps untruly, that his remonstrance to the Prince against his remaining here has been ungentlemanlike and indecent.

Mrs. Lawton, unaccustomed to any remonstrance from her bondwoman, seized a switch and shook it threateningly.

The baron grumbled some remonstrance not heard by Gilbert, but the lackey mounted beside the driver.

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