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- 1. a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something: "the British team lodged an official protest" Similar objectionexceptioncomplaintdisapprovaldisagreementoppositionchallengedissentdemurralremonstrationexpostulationfussoutcryrailinginveighingfulminationprotestationOpposite supportapproval
- ▪ an organized public demonstration expressing strong objection to an official policy or course of action: "workers staged a protest over rising fuel prices" Similar demonstrationdemomarchprotest marchrallyoccupationsit-indie-insleep-inhuman chaindirty protestwrite-inpeace campnon-cooperationstoppagestrikewalkoutmutinypicketboycottindustrial actionwork-to-rulemorchagheraohartal
- 2. a written declaration, typically by a notary public, that a bill has been presented and payment or acceptance refused.
verb
- 1. express an objection to what someone has said or done: "before Muriel could protest, he had filled both glasses" Similar express oppositionraise objectionsobjectmake a protestdissenttake issuemake/take a standput up a fightkicktake exceptioncomplainexpress disapprovaldisagreeexpress disagreementdemurremonstrateexpostulatemake a fusscry outspeak outrailinveighfulminateopposechallengedenounceinformal:kick up a fuss/stinkOpposite acquiesce
- ▪ publicly demonstrate strong objection to an official policy or course of action: "doctors and patients protested against plans to cut services at the hospital" Similar demonstratemarchhold a rallysit inform a human chainoccupy somewherestage a dirty protestrefuse to cooperatetake a kneetake the kneestop workdown toolsstrikego on strikewalk outmutinypicket somewherework to ruletake industrial actionboycott something
- 2. declare (something) firmly and emphatically in response to doubt or accusation: "‘I'm not being coy!’ Lucy protested" Similar insist onclaimmaintaindeclareannounceprofessproclaimassertaffirmarguevowavowaverpledgeswearswear totestify torare:asseverate
- 3. write or obtain a protest in regard to (a bill).
Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘make a solemn declaration’): from Old French protester, from Latin protestari, from pro- ‘forth, publicly’ + testari ‘assert’ (from testis ‘witness’).
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PROTEST definition: 1. a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, or opposition: 2. an occasion when…. Learn more.
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A protest (also called a demonstration, remonstration, or remonstrance) is a public act of objection, disapproval or dissent against political advantage. [1][2] Protests can be thought of as acts of cooperation in which numerous people cooperate by attending, and share the potential costs and risks of doing so. [3]
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The meaning of PROTEST is a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of dissent. How to use protest in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Protest.
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