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Definitions
Wiktionary
- v. present participle of remonstrate.
Etymologies
- Medieval Latin remōnstrāre, remōnstrāt-, to demonstrate : Latin re-, re- + Latin mōnstrāre, to show (from mōnstrum, portent; see monster).
Examples
“NOTwithstanding your prohibition, my dear George, I must write half a score lines upon the subject of your last very inexplicable epistle; but I will not preach, as you would term my remonstrating, I will only pray, beg, supplicate that you will develope the mystery in your last.”
“While such speech may indeed facilitate crime, it is also useful for legal and perhaps even constitutionally protected purposes, such as remonstrating with the delegates or demonstrating outside their hotels or even their homes.”
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“After his side were beaten 3-1 at home in the second-round match at the County Ground the Italian could be seen remonstrating with Clarke as the team left the pitch.”
The Guardian: Paolo Di Canio in heated confrontation with Swindon's Leon Clarke
“She reached out a hand and waggled a finger at him, thumping him on the chest as she spoke, like a mother remonstrating with a difficult child.”
“Instead, he poured on some lighter fluid, blaming Republicans and Standard & Poor's for S&P's credit downgrade while remonstrating that both parties nonetheless had to work together.”
“Ranieri was sent off at half-time for remonstrating with the officials as the teams trooped off.”
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“He’s with the other soldiers, remonstrating away. “Don’t you worry,” repeats my guy indulgently, a broad smile spreading across his face as if we are the best of buddies. “Give them time.” And then, as if to pass the time himself, he adds, “So, how do you like our excellent country?”
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“Coogan is remonstrating with Brydon for his stereotyped impression of a northern accent.”
The Guardian: Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan: 'We're not the big buddies people think we are'
“The florist, who has a licensed pitch at the station entrance, was remonstrating with a couple of guys handing out newspapers (City AM and Times 2).”
“I overheard the speaker, who had come to visit his wife's grave but was instead remonstrating with the churchwarden in his English parish.”
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