Wordiyomonstr
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From Latin monstrāre (to show, point out) and monstrum (portent, omen — something shown as a divine warning). The 'showing' sense survives in demonstrate and remonstrate, while the 'omen' sense evolved into monster and monstrous — originally creatures shown as warnings from the gods.
Associated Words
demonstrate
To show how something works; to prove; to protest publicly
demonstration
A showing or explanation; a public protest; proof by argument
demonstrative
As an adjective, openly expressive of emotion or serving to demonstrate; as a noun, a grammatical term for pointing words like "this" or "that"
monster
A frightening imaginary creature; a cruel person; extremely large
monstrous
Hideous, shocking, or abnormally large
monstrously
In a hideous or shockingly evil manner
remonstrance
A formal objection or protest
remonstrate
To protest or object strongly