Remonstrance synonyms

rĭ-mŏn'strəns

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protest
A public demonstration or organized effort to show disapproval about something, especially a governmental policy or practice.
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complaint
The definition of a complaint is an expression of, or the cause of, pain, anger, discontent, regret or annoyance.
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rebuke
A sharp reprimand
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reproach
One that stands as a rebuke or blame:
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objection (related)
(--- Law) The formal registration of protest against the admission of a piece of evidence at trial, on the grounds of some legal defect.
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challenge
The definition of a challenge is an act of rebellion against someone or something.
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demur
Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
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expostulation
(Uncountable) A comment of earnest reasoning meant to dissuade or remonstrate.
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protestation
A strong or formal expression of dissent.
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squawk
(Aviation) A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals.
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support (related)
Financial or other help.
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entreaty (related)
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plaint (related)
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exception
(Law) A formal protest against a ruling of the trial court on a question of law, such as the admissibility of a certain piece of evidence, to make clear for the record that the issue is being preserved for a potential appeal.
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kick
(Slang) Temporary, often obsessive interest:
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Find another word for remonstrance. In this page you can discover 16 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for remonstrance, like: protest, complaint, rebuke, reproach, objection, challenge, demur, expostulation, protestation, remonstration and squawk.
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Remonstrance Sentence Examples

  • His nomination by Lord John Russell to the vacant see of Hereford in December 1847 was again the signal for a violent and organized opposition; and his consecration in March 1848 took place in spite of a remonstrance by many of the bishops and the resistance of Dr John Merewether, the dean of Hereford, who went so far as to vote against the election when the conge d'elire reached the chapter.

  • His resolution was at first proof against remonstrance; but ultimately he received back the sword, and continued in the service of France.

  • In 1363, in answer to a remonstrance against the mischief caused by "the merchants called grocers who engrossed all manner of merchandize vendable, and who suddenly raised the prices of such merchandize within the realm," it was enacted "that all artificers and people of mysteries shall each choose his own mystery 1 before next Candlemas, and that, having so chosen it, he shall henceforth use no other."

  • His petition of remonstrance against the proposed assessment, drawn up at the suggestion of George Nicholas (c. 1755-1799), was widely circulated and procured its defeat.

  • President Kruger took no notice of this remonstrance, and an appeal was made to the imperial government; whereupon the latter entered into an agreement with the Cape government, to the effect that if the Cape would bear half the cost of any expedition which should be necessary, assist with troops, and give full use of the Cape railway for military purposes if required, a protest should be sent to President Kruger on the subject.

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