Meaning & use
remonstrance
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A forcefully expressed protest or objection.
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The workers submitted a written remonstrance against the new overtime policy.
Her remonstrance to the committee changed nothing, but she felt she had to speak up.
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Related to the verb 'remonstrate' (to protest or argue in objection); the noun form is formal and appears mostly in written or historical contexts.
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