remonstrate
UK: /ˈrɛmənstreɪt/ | US: /rɪˈmɑːnstreɪt/
vi. to protest or argue earnestly against something
vt. to say or plead in protest or objection
remonstrate = re<again> + monstr<show> + ate<verb suffix>
- re: Latin prefix meaning "again" or "back."
- monstr: From Latin monstrare ("to show, point out"), related to monstrum ("omen, sign").
- ate: Verb-forming suffix indicating action.
Etymology Origin:
The word remonstrate originates from Latin re- (expressing repetition) + monstrare ("to show"). It originally meant "to demonstrate again" or "point out emphatically," evolving into its modern sense of protesting or objecting through reasoned argument. The core idea is "showing something clearly in opposition," reflecting its legal and rhetorical roots.
She remonstrated with the manager about the unfair policy.
The lawyer remonstrated against the court's decision.
He remonstrated loudly but failed to change their minds.
They remonstrated with the government for better healthcare.
The teacher remonstrated with the student for repeated tardiness.