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remonstrance

noun re·mon·strance \ ri-ˈmän(t)-strən(t)s \

Definition of remonstrance

1 :an earnest presentation of reasons for opposition or grievance; especially :a document formally stating such points

2 :an act or instance of remonstrating

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Examples of remonstrance in a Sentence

Many residents wrote letters of remonstrance to city officials.
over the vociferous remonstrances of my parents I decided to drop my music lessons

Recent Examples of remonstrance from the Web

No one spoke out for or against a plan being considered by Lake County officials to issue $12 million in capital improvement bonds during a public hearing Tuesday opening the remonstrance period for the proposal.

— carrie napoleon, Post-Tribune, "Public keeps mum on Lake $12M improvements plan," 9 May 2017

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First Known Use of remonstrance

1573

remonstrance Synonyms

Synonyms

challenge, complaint, demur, demurral, demurrer, difficulty, exception, expostulation, fuss, kick, protest, question, objection, stink

Related Words

compunction, doubt, misgiving, qualm, scruple; misunderstanding; cavil, niggle [chiefly British], quibble; argument, conflict, debate, dispute, dissent, hassle, quarrel, squabble, static; censure, criticism; defiance, disobedience, rebellion; distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, indetermination, misdoubt, mistrust, mistrustfulness, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty; qualmishness, unease, uneasiness; reluctance, unwillingness

Near Antonyms

willingness; approval, sanction; acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent; compliance, obedience

REMONSTRANCE Defined for English Language Learners

remonstrance

noun

Definition of remonstrance for English Language Learners

: a protest or complaint about something

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remonstrance

noun re·mon·strance \ ri-ˈmän-strəns \

legal Definition of remonstrance

:an earnest presentation of reasons in opposition to something; specifically :a document formally stating points of opposition or grievance

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