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protestation

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

noun

  1. the act of protesting or affirming.
  2. a solemn or earnest declaration or affirmation.
  3. formal expression or declaration of objection, dissent, or disapproval; protest.


protestation

/ ˌəʊɛˈٱɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act of protesting
  2. something protested about
  3. a strong declaration
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of protestation1

1300–50; Middle English protestacio ( u ) n < Late Latin ōٱپō- (stem of ōٱپō ) declaration. See protest, -ation
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Despite their protestations, it's an act they apparently enjoy quite a bit.

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As things stand, the government can do what it wants and choose to ignore the protestations and suggestions coming from the opposition parties.

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Despite Mr Mata’s protestations that he had never been in or worked for a gang, the troops detained him for “illicit association” – a catch-all term used under the State of Exception to round people up.

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“I don’t deserve to be here at all” is a protestation you would expect to hear from someone in prison.

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For all his holy protestations, Tartuffe is clearly a crook.

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