Definitions for remonstrate

remonstrate re·mon·strate

Spelling: [ri-mon-streyt]
IPA: /rɪˈmɒn streɪt/

Remonstrate is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 978 anagrams from letters in remonstrate (aeemnorrstt).

Definitions for remonstrate

verb (used with object)

  1. to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval.
  2. Obsolete. to show.

verb (used without object)

  1. to present reasons in complaint; plead in protest.

Origin of remonstrate

1590-1600; Medieval Latin remōnstrātus (past participle of remōnstrāre to exhibit, demonstrate), equivalent to re- re- + mōnstrā(re) to show + -tus past participle suff

Examples for remonstrate

A good Manxman wrote to remonstrate with me for calling the book a "romance."

From time to time, however, they went back to knock at Martine's door to remonstrate with her.

Poor Jenkins watched her with despairing eyes, not venturing to remonstrate.

At first I sought to remonstrate with Giacopo; but he was deaf to the wisdom that I spoke.

"It is of no use to say that," Jenkins ventured meekly to remonstrate.

It was in vain for the politic father to remonstrate with the headstrong son.

But he did not retrace his steps in order to remonstrate with her severely in the street.

I could see what had happened—my family had sent him to reprove me and remonstrate with me.

In vain did I remonstrate with him that already he had drunk overmuch.

Both Hames and Church took to Twitter to remonstrate with the media mogul, demanding an apology.

Word Value for remonstrate
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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