A protest or objection made in response to a remonstrance; a counter-protest or counter-objection.
From Latin 'contra' (against) + 'remonstrance' (a formal protest). Used in historical and political contexts, particularly regarding Dutch history of the 17th century.
The most famous contraremonstrance was in 17th-century Netherlands—it was literally a protest against protestors, showing that even disagreement can be disagreed with!
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