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protestation

prot·es·ta·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prot-uh-stey-shuh n, proh-tuh-, -te-]
    • /ˌprɒt əˈsteɪ ʃən, ˌproʊ tə-, -tɛ-/
    • /ˌprɒt.esˈteɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prot-uh-stey-shuh n, proh-tuh-, -te-]
    • /ˌprɒt əˈsteɪ ʃən, ˌproʊ tə-, -tɛ-/

Definitions of protestation word

  • noun protestation the act of protesting or affirming. 1
  • noun protestation a solemn or earnest declaration or affirmation. 1
  • noun protestation formal expression or declaration of objection, dissent, or disapproval; protest. 1
  • noun protestation strong statement of opposition 1
  • countable noun protestation A protestation is a strong declaration that something is true or not true. 0
  • noun protestation the act of protesting 0

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Origin of protestation

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English protestacio(u)n < Late Latin prōtestātiōn- (stem of prōtestātiō) declaration. See protest, -ation

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Parts of speech for Protestation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

protestation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

protestation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for protestation

noun protestation

  • adjuration — a solemn charge or command
  • averment — the act of averring.
  • beef — Beef is the meat of a cow, bull, or ox.
  • blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.

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