remonstrance

• Nom féminin désignant une protestation ferme ou une objection solennelle, souvent adressée à une autorité, ou une remontrance sévère.

A noun referring to the act of expressing earnest opposition, objection, or protest against something.

1. Expression of protestC1formal

   A forceful or earnest statement of opposition or objection to something.

   Remontrance

   • The citizens filed a remonstrance against the new tax law.
   • His remonstrance was met with silence from the committee.
   • She wrote a letter of remonstrance to the editor about the article.

   Synonymescomplaintdemurraldissentgrievanceobjectionoppositionprotestprotestation

   Antonymesacceptanceacquiescenceagreementapprovalendorsementsupport