as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
over the vociferous remonstrances of my parents I decided to drop my music lessons
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Recent Examples of remonstrance
The request drew remonstrances from several people.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Some words that people have trouble with: idolator, remonstrances, vicissitudes, magnanimity, portentousness.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
The arduous hours of plowing there now seemed play; the soft remonstrances of his grandfather, love sounds.
—Literary Hub, 9 Jan. 2026
Almost immediately, a dozen dissenting settlers filed a remonstrance with the assembly.
—Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
His new Hulu comedy special, Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years, leans all the way into that remorse, with jokes that — for the most part — sidestep giving into anger and remonstrance in favor of self-reflection.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Some words that people have trouble with: idolator, remonstrances, vicissitudes, magnanimity, portentousness.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
The arduous hours of plowing there now seemed play; the soft remonstrances of his grandfather, love sounds.
—Literary Hub, 9 Jan. 2026
Almost immediately, a dozen dissenting settlers filed a remonstrance with the assembly.
—Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
His new Hulu comedy special, Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years, leans all the way into that remorse, with jokes that — for the most part — sidestep giving into anger and remonstrance in favor of self-reflection.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remonstrance
Noun
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Most of those objections no longer hold.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Republicans are considering a sizable, $350-billion-plus increase in Defense spending on par with the White House’s budget request that the GOP could pass on its own, through the reconciliation process that allows Senate majority rule over potential objections from Democrats.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The emphasis here is not on dynamics — this band just seems to roll from one moment to the next, entertainingly — but there are exceptions to that.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Nutrient Problems Lack of proper nutrients causes yellowing leaves in many plants, and geraniums are no exception.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The plot unraveled on June 11 when Proper's mother went to police with concerns about her son's behavior online, recent firearms purchases and plans to travel, according to a criminal complaint.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The Patriots claim that Foxborough improperly charged them approximately $1 million in new administrative fees when, according to the complaint, the town only has state authorization to charge up to $100 per year to renew stadium entertainment licenses.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Remonstrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrance. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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