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| 1. | [ verb ] utter words of protest | |
| Related terms: | complain declaim dissenter demonstrator | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a formal and solemn declaration of objection | |
| Synonyms: | protestation | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | objection | |
| 3. | [ verb ] fight back, also metaphorically | |
| Synonyms: | resist dissent | |
| Examples: | : "His body protested against the harsh training" |
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| Related terms: | oppose rebel strike rebel march dissenter demonstrator | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent | |
| Synonyms: | objection dissent | |
| Related terms: | resistance demonstration direct_action walkout boycott | |
| 5. | [ verb ] affirm or avow formally or solemnly | |
| Examples: | "The suspect protested his innocence" |
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| Related terms: | affirm | |
| 6. | [ noun ] the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval | |
| Examples: | "he shouted his protests at the umpire" "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall" |
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| Related terms: | objection | |
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