Remonstrate
['remənstreɪt] or [rɪ'mɑnstret]
Definition
(verb.) argue in protest or opposition.
(verb.) present and urge reasons in opposition.
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Definition
(v. t.) To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate.
(v. i.) To present and urge reasons in opposition to an act, measure, or any course of proceedings; to expostulate; as, to remonstrate with a person regarding his habits; to remonstrate against proposed taxation.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. n. Protest, expostulate, urge reasons, make objections, take exception.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Expostulate, rebel, protest, recalcitrate, object, admonish
ANT:Acquiesce, submit, coincide,
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Examples
- I remonstrate against these outrages upon reason and truth, of course, but it does no good. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Look on to the end--' Lightwood was beginning to remonstrate, when he caught at the words: 'Ah! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The last word grated on me; but how could I remonstrate! Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Don't remonstrate. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- When reason returned, she would remonstrate, and endeavour to inspire me with resignation. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
- The pupil knew her too well to remonstrate or complain of coldness. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- But George was the master, and his friend did not think fit to remonstrate. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- You must be wandering in your mind, partner,' Silas remonstrated. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- But you must learn to eat cooked food, my friend, remonstrated D'Arnot. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- Just the reason why we should take something to enable us to bear up against the fatigue,' remonstrated Mr. Bob Sawyer. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Come now, remonstrated Maurice. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Why, you don't mean to say, Miss Bella,' the Golden Dustman slowly remonstrated, 'that you set up Rokesmith against me? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- You must not be weak, my darling, he remonstrated; don't tremble so. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Pray think how long ago,' gently remonstrated Arthur. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Jinks was evidently remonstrating. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Better pass half an hour in remonstrating with her than a day in admiring or praising any other woman alive. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Seeing him and personally remonstrating with him might possibly be of more use. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- While this was going on, I heard dear Mr. Godfrey still gently remonstrating. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- I did no more than I believed to be my duty in remonstrating with you as I did. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Mr. Bucket remonstrates. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- No, no, no, sir, remonstrates Grandfather Smallweed, cunningly rubbing his spare legs. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Still, Tony, you were on the wrong side of the post then, remonstrates Mr. Guppy. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Volumnia, remonstrates Sir Leicester with his utmost severity. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Why, Tony, remonstrates his friend, how you look! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- He wants consolation, I know: Madame does not console: she only remonstrates. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
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