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protest

Nouns

• (n) a formal and solemn declaration of objection
  • they finished the game under protest to the league president
  • the senator rose to register his protest
  • the many protestations did not stay the execution
  protestation,
• (n) the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent dissent, objection,
• (n) the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
  • he shouted his protests at the umpire
  • a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall

Verbs

• (v) utter words of protest
• (v) express opposition through action or words
  • dissent to the laws of the country
  dissent, resist,
• (v) affirm or avow formally or solemnly
  • The suspect protested his innocence

Synonyms

protestation dissent resist objection

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