Etymology

remonstrate

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Today it means: To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against). Full definition →

Late Latin remōnstrō ← Latin re-
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  1. Latin · derived fromre-
  2. Late Latin · derived fromremōnstrō
  3. English todayremonstrate

From (the participle stem of) Late Latin remōnstrō, from Latin re- + mōnstrō.

Words from the same roots

Latinre- all →

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