different between remonstrate vs discuss

English

Etymology

From (the participle stem of) Late Latin rem?nstr?, from Latin re- + m?nstr?.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /???.m?n.st?e?t/
• (US) IPA^(key): /???.m?n.st?e?t/

Verb

remonstrate (third-person singular simple present remonstrates, present participle remonstrating, simple past and past participle remonstrated)

1. (intransitive) To object; to express disapproval (with, against).
   • 1724, Jonathan Swift, The Drapier's Letters, Letter 4:

     Whitshed, the Chief Justice, consistently with his action on a previous occasion (see volume vii.), angrily remonstrated with the jury, demanded of them their reasons for such a decision, and finally dissolved them.

   • 2005, Rich Bowden, "Japanese P.M. Apologizes for Wartime Aggression," World Press Review, 26 April (retrieved 2 Aug. 2010),

     Following weeks of bitter protests by Chinese demonstrators remonstrating against Japanese wartime atrocities, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has moved to heal the rift between the two nations by apologizing for Japan’s World War II record.

   • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk

     Wayne Rooney spent much of the game remonstrating with Oliver about his own grievances and, in the interest of balance, there were certainly occasions when United had legitimate complaints.

2. (intransitive, chiefly historical) Specifically, to lodge an official objection (especially by means of a remonstrance) with a monarch or other ruling body.
   • 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin 2003, page 233:

     In 1753-4, the Parlements of Aix, Bordeaux, Rennes and Rouen remonstrated in support of the exiled Paris institution.

3. (transitive, often with an object consisting of direct speech or a clause beginning with that) To state or plead as an objection, formal protest, or expression of disapproval.
   • 1861, Charles Dickens, Great Expectations, ch. 23:

     "Belinda," remonstrated Mr. Pocket, from the other end of the table, "how can you be so unreasonable?"

   • 1988, Martin Tolchin and Barbara Gamarekian, "What's in a Name?," New York Times, 18 May (retrieved 2 Aug 2010):

     In a recent column in The New York Times, William Safire referred to Mr. Morris as Ed. This prompted Mr. Morris to write "an open letter" to Mr. Safire remonstrating that, in his case, such usage "grates like sand in salad."

4. To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate.
   • 1651, Jeremy Taylor, Twenty-sermons for the winter half-year

     I might remonstrate how great, and how sure , and how persevering mercies a pious father of a family may derive upon his succeeding generations

   • 1600, Ben Jonson, Cynthia's Revels

     I will remonstrate to you the third dor.

Synonyms

• demur, expostulate

Related terms

Translations

Anagrams

• natrometers

English

Etymology

From Middle French and Anglo-Norman discusser (French discuter), from Latin discussus, past participle of discuti? (“to strike or shake apart, break up, scatter; examine, discuss”), from dis- (“apart”) + quati? (“to shake”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d?s?k?s/, /d?s?k?s/
• (US) IPA^(key): /d?s?k?s/
• Rhymes: -?s

Verb

discuss (third-person singular simple present discusses, present participle discussing, simple past and past participle discussed)

1. (transitive) To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

2. (transitive, obsolete) To communicate, tell, or disclose (information, a message, etc.).
   • c. 1597, William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor, act 1, scene 3:

     Nym: I will discuss the humour of this love to Page.

   • c. 1599, William Shakespeare, Henry V, act 4, scene 1:

     Pistol: Discuss unto me; art thou officer? Or art thou base, common and popular?

3. (obsolete, transitive) To break to pieces; to shatter.
4. (obsolete, transitive, colloquial) To deal with, in eating or drinking; consume.
   • 1854, Samuel White Baker, The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon:

     We sat quietly down and discussed a cold fowl that we had brought with us.

   • 1858, James Hogg, Titan (volume 27, page 306)

     In the first room we entered, a soldier and a man, like a clerk or dominie, were discussing a bottle of red wine; they immediately sprang up and politely proffered us each a bumper.

5. (transitive, law) To examine or search thoroughly; to exhaust a remedy against, as against a principal debtor before proceeding against the surety.
6. (obsolete, transitive) To drive away, disperse, shake off; said especially of tumors.
   • 1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, III.i:

     For she was giuen all to fleshly lust,
     And poured forth in sensuall delight,
     That all regard of shame she had discust,
     And meet respect of honour put to flight […]

   • June 15, 1751, Samuel Johnson, letter in The Rambler

     The softness of my hands was secured by medicated gloves, and my bosom rubbed with a pomade prepared by my mother, of virtue to discuss pimples, and clear discolourations.

   • 1642, Henry Wotton, Short View of the Life and Death of George Villers Duke of Buckingham

     Many arts were used to discuss the beginnings of new affliction.

Synonyms

• (converse about a topic): bespeak, betalk, debate, talk about

Derived terms

Related terms

• quash

Translations

See also

• argue

Further reading

• discuss in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• discuss in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• discuss at OneLook Dictionary Search