remonstration

re·mon·strate

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-mon-streyt]
- /rɪˈmɒn streɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-mon-streyt]
- /rɪˈmɒn streɪt/

Definitions of remonstration word

verb with object remonstration to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval. 1
verb with object remonstration Obsolete. to show. 1
verb without object remonstration to present reasons in complaint; plead in protest. 1

See all 3 definitions of remonstration

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Origin of remonstration

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Medieval Latin remōnstrātus (past participle of remōnstrāre to exhibit, demonstrate), equivalent to re- re- + mōnstrā(re) to show + -tus past participle suffix; see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Remonstration

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Remonstration

remonstration popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

remonstration usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for remonstration

noun remonstration

argument — An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.
cc — You use cc when referring to the volume or capacity of something such as the size of a car engine. cc is an abbreviation for 'cubic centimetres'.
ccs — carbon capture and storage
complaint — A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation.

All 17 Synonyms of remonstration

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