protest, n.
(protests)
freq. cnt. 16
(protests)
freq. cnt. 16
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 1
protest protestation
sample sentences
"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"
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derivationally related form
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the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2
dissent objection protest
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derivationally related form
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hyponym
hypernym
the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
protest