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remonstrance

re·mon·strance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-mon-struh ns]
    • /rɪˈmɒn strəns/
    • /ˈrem.ən.streɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-mon-struh ns]
    • /rɪˈmɒn strəns/

Definitions of remonstrance word

  • noun remonstrance an act or instance of remonstrating. 1
  • noun remonstrance a protest: deaf to remonstrances. 1
  • noun remonstrance protest 1
  • noun remonstrance the act of remonstrating; protestation 0
  • noun remonstrance a protest or reproof, esp a petition presented in protest against something 0
  • noun remonstrance the statement of Arminian principles drawn up in 1610 in Gouda in the Netherlands 0
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Origin of remonstrance

First appearance:

before 1470
One of the 25% oldest English words
1470-80; < Middle French, equivalent to remonstr(er) (< Medieval Latin remōnstrāre to point out; see remonstrate) + -ance -ance

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Parts of speech for Remonstrance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Remonstrance

remonstrance popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for remonstrance

noun remonstrance

  • 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
  • clamor — If people are clamoring for something, they are demanding it in a noisy or angry way.
All 27 Synonyms of remonstrance

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Related words

  • protest

    an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.

  • memorial

    something designed to preserve the memory of a person, event, etc., as a monument or a holiday.

  • persist

    to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.

  • reproof

    the act of reproving, censuring, or rebuking.
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