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English noun: protest | |||
| 1. | protest (communication) a formal and solemn declaration of objection | ||
| Samples | They finished the game under protest to the league president. The senator rose to register his protest. The many protestations did not stay the execution. | ||
| Synonyms | protestation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | objection | ||
| 2. | protest (act) the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent | ||
| Synonyms | dissent, objection | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | resistance | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | boycott, demonstration, direct action, manifestation, walkout | ||
| 3. | protest (communication) the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval | ||
| Samples | He shouted his protests at the umpire. A shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | objection | ||
English verb: protest | |||
| 1. | protest (communication) utter words of protest | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | declaim, inveigh | ||
| 2. | protest (social) express opposition through action or words | ||
| Samples | Dissent to the laws of the country. | ||
| Synonyms | dissent, resist | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | contradict, controvert, oppose | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | arise, demonstrate, march, rebel, rebel, renegade, rise, rise up, strike, walk out | ||
| 3. | protest (communication) affirm or avow formally or solemnly | ||
| Samples | The suspect protested his innocence. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, swear, verify | ||
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