Mar. 5th, 2024

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contraremonstrance (kon-tra-re-mon-STRANS) - n., a remonstrance to a remonstrance.


This dates to the mid-17th century, and has mostly been used in religious disputes. Interestingly, the form contraremonstrancer, which is even rarer, dates to 1618. I'd like to suggest it be used in everyday spats, but honestly it just doesn't roll off the tongue snappily enough for that. So, leave it on the shelf?

---L.

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