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   pro·test

   noun

   • 1. a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something: "the Hungarian team lodged an official protest" Similar objectionexceptioncomplaintdisapprovaldisagreementoppositionchallengedissentdemurralremonstrationexpostulationfussoutcryrailinginveighingfulminationprotestationOpposite supportapproval
   • ▪ an organized public demonstration expressing strong objection to an official policy or course of action: "a protest over higher gas prices" Similar demonstrationdemomarchprotest marchrallyoccupationsit-indie-insleep-inhuman chaindirty protestwrite-inpeace campnoncooperationstoppagestrikewalkoutmutinypicketboycottindustrial 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: "she wouldn't let him pay, and he didn't protest" 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
   • ▪ publicly demonstrate an objection to (a policy or course of action): North American "the workers were protesting economic measures enacted a week earlier"
   • 2. declare (something) firmly and emphatically in the face of stated or implied doubt or in response to an 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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