to be deaf to remonstrances

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• remonstrance — /ri mon streuhns/, n. 1. an act or instance of remonstrating. 2. a protest: deaf to remonstrances. [1470 80; < MF, equiv. to remonstr(er) ( < ML remonstrare to point out; see REMONSTRATE) + ance ANCE] * * * …   Universalium

• remonstrance — re•mon•strance [[t]rɪˈmɒn strəns[/t]] n. 1) cvb an act or instance of remonstrating 2) a protest: deaf to remonstrances[/ex] re•mon′strant, adj …   From formal English to slang

• remonstrance — /rəˈmɒnstrəns/ (say ruh monstruhns) noun 1. the act of remonstrating; expostulation. 2. a protest: deaf to remonstrances. 3. Parliamentary Procedure a written petition of grievance listing complaints and requesting redress, addressed by the… …  

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