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Synonyms for remonstrate

Grammar : Verb
Spell : ri-mon-streyt
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈmɒn streɪt

Top 10 synonyms for remonstrate
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Définition of remonstrate

Origin :
  • 1590s, "make plain," back-formation from remonstration, or else from Medieval Latin remonstratus, past participle of remonstrare "to demonstrate" (see remonstrance). Meaning "to exhibit or present strong reasons against" is from 1690s. Related: Remonstrated; remonstrating.
  • verb argue against
Example sentences :
  • But he did not retrace his steps in order to remonstrate with her severely in the street.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • "It is of no use to say that," Jenkins ventured meekly to remonstrate.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • Poor Jenkins watched her with despairing eyes, not venturing to remonstrate.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • It was in vain for the politic father to remonstrate with the headstrong son.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • From time to time, however, they went back to knock at Martine's door to remonstrate with her.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
  • I could see what had happened—my family had sent him to reprove me and remonstrate with me.
  • Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine
  • A good Manxman wrote to remonstrate with me for calling the book a "romance."
  • Extract from : « The Little Manx Nation - 1891 » by Hall Caine
  • At first I sought to remonstrate with Giacopo; but he was deaf to the wisdom that I spoke.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • In vain did I remonstrate with him that already he had drunk overmuch.
  • Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini
  • He went to remonstrate with Rosamund upon her betrothal, and he did so at the request of her brother.
  • Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini

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