remonstrances
Voiced formal complaints
Remonstrances are formal protests or objections, typically earnest and reasoned rather than angry.
The word carries a tone of dignified complaint: Despite their remonstrances, the policy went forward.
To remonstrate is to argue against something, often with an authority figure: She remonstrated with the principal about the unfair rule.
Judgment of faults
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- reproofExpression of blame
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
reprimand · admonishment · condemnation · denunciation · chiding · upbraiding · castigation · animadversion
Public expression of disapproval
- complaintExpression of discontent
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- expostulationEarnest reasoning against something
demurral · dissent · petition · appeal · representation · submission · plea · memorandum
Things depicting other things
- demarcheDiplomatic initiative or protest
- noteShort written record
- communiqueOfficial public announcement
- formal complaintOfficial documented objection
diplomatic protest · embassy · envoy · minister · ambassador · negotiation · treaty · accord
criticism
Judgment of faults
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- reproofExpression of blame
rebuke · reprimand · admonishment · condemnation · denunciation · chiding · upbraiding · castigation · animadversion · deprecation
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- complaintExpression of discontent
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
- objectionExpression of disapproval
expostulation · demurral · dissent · petition · appeal · representation · submission · plea · memorandum · deputations
representations
Things depicting other things
- demarcheDiplomatic initiative or protest
- noteShort written record
- communiqueOfficial public announcement
formal complaint · diplomatic protest · embassy · envoy · minister · ambassador · negotiation · treaty · accord · memorandum
- outcriescries, screams, shouts, yells, howls
- protestsprotest, protest march, demonstrations, rallies, mass protest
remonstrancesendorsements
Formal declarations of support
acquiescence · acceptance · approval · commendations · acclamations