protest
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(verb) utter words of protest |
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Related Words: complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off |
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(verb) affirm or avow formally or solemnly; "The suspect protested his innocence" |
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Related Words: affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, swear |
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(noun) the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent |
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Synonyms: dissent, objection |
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Related Words: boycott, demonstration, direct action, resistance |
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(verb) protest, as against a policy; also metaphorically: "His body protested against the harsh training" |
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Synonyms: dissent, resist |
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Related Words: arise, contradict, controvert, demonstrate, march, oppose, rebel, renegade, rise, rise up, strike, walk out |
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(noun) a formal and solemn declaration of objection; "they finished the game under protest to the league prsident"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution" |
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Synonyms: protestation |
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Related Words: objection |
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(noun) the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval; "he shouted his protests at the umpire"; "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall" |
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Related Words: objection |
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