SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
remonstrate
verb
To protest or object with earnest reasoning.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Protest with reasons
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Usage distinction
Return to topRemonstrate stresses earnest opposition expressed through reasons. Complain need not offer an argument, and expostulate often adds urgency.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See remonstrate in use
The residents remonstrated with the council about the proposed closure.
An ensemble secretary chose to remonstrate with the coordinator, explaining earnestly why a proposed late finish would leave several players unable to catch their buses.
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