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

Remonstrance

²

/ rɪˈmɒnstrəns /

noun

1. See Grand Remonstrance
2. the statement of Arminian principles drawn up in 1610 in Gouda in the Netherlands

Other Word Forms

• nonre·monstrance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of remonstrance¹

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

Example Sentences

I'd be glad to see others take up the torch of remonstrance and dissent.

From Salon

“I say, you know!” muttered Joe, shaking his head at me in very serious remonstrance.

From Literature

There is a method to all the remonstrance.

From New York Times

“Despite years of remonstrance on my part, he still commits this offense.”

From New York Times

There was no remonstrance for having broken the Fourth Commandment.

From Literature