Remonstrate

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛmənstreɪt/

Definitions of remonstrate

verb to make a forcefully reproachful protest

Example Sentences

A1 She remonstrated with her brother for not cleaning his room.

A2 The customer remonstrated with the store manager about the poor service.

B1 The workers remonstrated with their boss about the unsafe working conditions.

B2 The student remonstrated with the professor about the unfair grading system.

C1 The diplomat remonstrated with the foreign minister over the violation of the peace treaty.

C2 The CEO remonstrated with the board of directors about the decline in company profits.

Examples of remonstrate in a Sentence

formal He felt the need to remonstrate with the board of directors about their decision.

informal I had to remonstrate with my roommate about leaving dirty dishes in the sink.

slang She always remonstrates with me for staying out late.

figurative The storm clouds seemed to remonstrate with the sun, creating a dramatic sky.

Grammatical Forms of remonstrate

• past tense: remonstrated
• plural: remonstrates
• comparative: more remonstrative
• superlative: most remonstrative
• present tense: remonstrates
• future tense: will remonstrate
• perfect tense: has remonstrated
• continuous tense: is remonstrating
• singular: remonstrates
• positive degree: remonstrate
• infinitive: remonstrate
• gerund: remonstrating
• participle: remonstrated

Origin and Evolution of remonstrate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'remonstrate' originated from the Latin word 'remonstratus', which means to demonstrate again or to point out.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the sense of demonstrating or pointing out something, the word 'remonstrate' evolved to mean to make a forceful protest or objection, especially in a formal way.