remonstrator
streɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval.
2.
Obsolete. to show.
verb (used without object)
3.
to present reasons in complaint; plead in protest.
Origin:
1590–1600; < Medieval Latin remōnstrātus (past participle of remōnstrāre to exhibit, demonstrate), equivalent to re- re- + mōnstrā(re) to show + -tus past participle suffix; see -ate1
1590–1600; < Medieval Latin remōnstrātus (past participle of remōnstrāre to exhibit, demonstrate), equivalent to re- re- + mōnstrā(re) to show + -tus past participle suffix; see -ate1
Related forms
re·mon·strat·ing·ly, adverb
re·mon·stra·tive·ly, adverb
Synonyms
3. argue, object, expostulate.
3. argue, object, expostulate.
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| —vb (usually foll by with, against, | |
| 1. | to argue in protest or objection: to remonstrate with the government |
| 2. | archaic to show or point out |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin remonstrāre to point out (errors), from Latin | |
| remon'stration | |
| —n | |
| remonstrative | |
| —adj | |
| 'remonstrator | |
| —n | |
| remonstrate (ˈrɛmənˌstreɪt) | |
| —vb (usually foll by with, against, | |
| 1. | to argue in protest or objection: to remonstrate with the government |
| 2. | archaic to show or point out |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin remonstrāre to point out (errors), from Latin | |
| remon'stration | |
| —n | |
| remonstrative | |
| —adj | |
| 'remonstrator | |
| —n | |
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