remonstrate — to protest or complain strongly about something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to protest or complain strongly about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈmɑːnstreɪt/
Korean meaning: 강하게 항의하다, 이의를 제기하다
Korean pronunciation: 리**몬**스트레이트
Example Sentences
- The students remonstrated with the teacher about the surprise test on pizza day.
- My cat seems to remonstrate every morning about the quality of her breakfast.
- The citizens remonstrated against the government's new policy.
remonstrate
VERB//rɪˈmɑːnstreɪt//
to protest or complain strongly about something
An employee remonstrates with their manager about unfair workplace policies
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She remonstrates while visuals demonstrate, as crowds concentrate!
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From Latin 'remonstrare', combining 're-' (back) and 'monstrare' (to show or point out). The word entered English in the 16th century and originally meant 'to show or point out', evolving to mean 'to protest or object strongly'.
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“The students remonstrated with the teacher about the surprise test on pizza day.”
“My cat seems to remonstrate every morning about the quality of her breakfast.”
“The citizens remonstrated against the government's new policy.”
“He remonstrated with his neighbors about their loud music at night.”
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