REMONSTRANCE
expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration, objection
(noun) the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
remonstrance (countable and uncountable, plural remonstrances)
A remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, objection or protest.
Source: Wiktionary
Re*mon"strance (-mn"strans), n. Etym: [Cf. OF. remonstrance, F. remonstrance. See Remonstrate.]
1. The act of remonstrating; as: (a) A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration. [Obs.] You may marvel why I . . . would not rather Make rash remonstrance of my hidden power Than let him be so lost. Shak.
(b) Earnest presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation.
2. (R.C.Ch.)
Definition: Same as Monstrance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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