Main Entry:

re·mon·strate

Pronunciation:

\ˈre-mən-ˌstrāt, ri-ˈmän-\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

re·mon·strat·ed; re·mon·strat·ing

Etymology:

Medieval Latin remonstratus, past participle of remonstrare to demonstrate, from Latin re- + monstrare to show — more at muster

Date:

1695

intransitive verb : to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate —usually used with with transitive verb : to say or plead in protest, reproof, or opposition

— re·mon·stra·tion \ˌre-mən-ˈstrā-shən, ri-ˈman-\ noun

— re·mon·stra·tive \ri-ˈmän(t)-strə-tiv\ adjective

— re·mon·stra·tive·ly adverb

— re·mon·stra·tor \ˈre-mən-ˌstrā-tər, ri-ˈmän-\ noun