protestation

[ prot-uh-stey-shuhn, proh-tuh-, -te- ]

/ ˌprɒt əˈsteɪ ʃən, ˌproʊ tə-, -tɛ- /

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noun

the act of protesting or affirming.

a solemn or earnest declaration or affirmation.

formal expression or declaration of objection, dissent, or disapproval; protest.

Origin of protestation

1300–50; Middle English protestacio(u)n<Late Latin prōtestātiōn- (stem of prōtestātiō) declaration. See protest, -ation

OTHER WORDS FROM protestation

non·prot·es·ta·tion, noun

Words nearby protestation

Protestant ethic, Protestantism, Protestantize, Protestant Reformation, Protestant work ethic, protestation, protest flag, protest vote, Proteus, Proteus morganii, Proteus syndrome

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Example sentences from the Web for protestation

The Proconsul half arose in his seat by way of protestation, as if he would forbid.
Saronia|Richard Short
His power is perilous in the partiality of will, and his heart full of hollowness in the protestation of love.
Character Writings of the 17th Century|Various
The mate sprang into the fore-rigging with an oath of protestation.
The Crusade of the Excelsior|Bret Harte
He made a gesture, a simple gesture of protestation and impatience, in the serene and silent night.
Doctor Pascal|Emile Zola

She saw that all protestation was useless, supplication futile.
A Woman's Burden|Fergus Hume

British Dictionary definitions for protestation

protestation

/ (ˌprəʊtɛsˈteɪʃən) /

noun

the act of protesting

something protested about

a strong declaration

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单词	protestation
释义	protestation [ prot-uh-stey-shuhn, proh-tuh-, -te- ] / ˌprɒt əˈsteɪ ʃən, ˌproʊ tə-, -tɛ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR protestation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of protesting or affirming. a solemn or earnest declaration or affirmation. formal expression or declaration of objection, dissent, or disapproval; protest. Origin of protestation 1300–50; Middle English protestacio(u)n<Late Latin prōtestātiōn- (stem of prōtestātiō) declaration. See protest, -ation OTHER WORDS FROM protestation non·prot·es·ta·tion, noun Words nearby protestation Protestant ethic, Protestantism, Protestantize, Protestant Reformation, Protestant work ethic, protestation, protest flag, protest vote, Proteus, Proteus morganii, Proteus syndrome Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for protestation The Proconsul half arose in his seat by way of protestation, as if he would forbid. Saronia\|Richard Short His power is perilous in the partiality of will, and his heart full of hollowness in the protestation of love. Character Writings of the 17th Century\|Various The mate sprang into the fore-rigging with an oath of protestation. The Crusade of the Excelsior\|Bret Harte He made a gesture, a simple gesture of protestation and impatience, in the serene and silent night. Doctor Pascal\|Emile Zola She saw that all protestation was useless, supplication futile. A Woman's Burden\|Fergus Hume British Dictionary definitions for protestation protestation / (ˌprəʊtɛsˈteɪʃən) / noun the act of protesting something protested about a strong declaration Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to protestation criticism, grievance, stink, discontent, gripe, dissatisfaction, protest, displeasure, shrinking, hesitation, revilement, question, remonstration, disapproval, expostulation, declination, dislike, kick, reluctance, cavil
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protestation

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Origin of protestation

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Example sentences from the Web for protestation

British Dictionary definitions for protestation

noun

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