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protest

pro·test

UK/ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ US/ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ common us
verb (3) noun (3)

verb

1.
2.

express opposition through action or words

  • “dissent to the laws of the country”
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3.

affirm or avow formally or solemnly

  • “The suspect protested his innocence”

noun

1.

half of a semitone

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2.

the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

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3.

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”

Origin

PIE word *tréyes From the Middle English verb protesten, from Old French protester, from Latin prōtestārī, from prō + testor, from testis (“witness”).

Phrases

  • dirty protest
  • in protest
  • methinks the lady doth protest too much
  • methinks thou dost protest too much
  • protest march
  • protest song
  • protest too much
  • protest vote

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