remonstrance
re·mon·strance
noun \ri-ˈmän(t)-strən(t)s\Definition of REMONSTRANCE
1
: an earnest presentation of reasons for opposition or grievance; especially : a document formally stating such points
2
: an act or instance of remonstrating
See Examples of REMONSTRANCE
- Many residents wrote letters of remonstrance to city officials.
- <over the vociferous remonstrances of my parents I decided to drop my music lessons>
First Known Use of REMONSTRANCE
1585
Related to REMONSTRANCE
Related Words: compunction, doubt, misgiving, qualm, scruple; misunderstanding; cavil, niggle [chiefly British], quibble; argument, conflict, debate, dispute, dissent, hassle, quarrel, squabble, static; censure, criticism; defiance, disobedience, rebellion; distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, indetermination, misdoubt, mistrust, mistrustfulness, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty; qualmishness, unease, uneasiness; reluctance, unwillingness
Near Antonyms: willingness; approval, sanction; acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent; compliance, obedience
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