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- [noun proh-test; verb pruh-test, proh-test]
- /noun ˈproʊ tɛst; verb prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊ tɛst/
- /ˈprəʊtest/
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- [noun proh-test; verb pruh-test, proh-test]
- /noun ˈproʊ tɛst; verb prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊ tɛst/
Definitions of protest word
- noun protest an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation. 1
- noun protest Commerce. a formal notarial certificate attesting the fact that a check, note, or bill of exchange has been presented for acceptance or payment and that it has been refused. the action taken to fix the liability for a dishonored bill of exchange or note. 1
- noun protest Law. (upon one's payment of a tax or other state or city exaction) a formal statement disputing the legality of the demand. a written and attested declaration made by the master of a ship stating the circumstances under which some damage has happened to the ship or cargo, or other circumstances involving the liability of the officers, crew, etc. 1
- noun protest Sports. a formal objection or complaint made to an official. 1
- verb without object protest to give manifest expression to objection or disapproval; remonstrate. 1
- verb without object protest to make solemn or earnest declaration. 1
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Origin of protest
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (noun) Middle English < Middle French (French protêt), derivative of protester to protest < Latin prōtestārī to declare publicly, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + testārī to testify, derivative of testis a witness; (v.) late Middle English protesten < Middle French protester
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Parts of speech for Protest
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
protest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
protest usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for protest
verb protest
- adios — goodbye; farewell
- animadvert — to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
- assert — If someone asserts a fact or belief, they state it firmly.
- beefing — the flesh of a cow, steer, or bull raised and killed for its meat.
- beg off — to ask to be released from an engagement, obligation, etc
noun protest
- anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
- bone to pick — (usually with with) An item of disagreement to complain about or resolve.
- brannigan — a noisy quarrel
- cc — You use cc when referring to the volume or capacity of something such as the size of a car engine. cc is an abbreviation for 'cubic centimetres'.
- ccs — carbon capture and storage
adv protest
- grudgingly — displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness: grudging acceptance of the victory of an opponent.
Antonyms for protest
verb protest
- abet — If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
- accede — If you accede to someone's request, you do what they ask.
- accept — If you accept something that you have been offered, you say yes to it or agree to take it.
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- acknowledge — If you acknowledge a fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists.
noun protest
- advocacy — Someone's advocacy of a particular action or plan is their act of recommending it publicly.
- buyback — an agreement to buy something in return, as by a supplier to buy its customer's product
- canonization — Ecclesiastical. to place in the canon of saints.
- concession — If you make a concession to someone, you agree to let them do or have something, especially in order to end an argument or conflict.
- condonance — the act of condoning; the overlooking or implied forgiving of an offense.
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