protest

[ noun proh-test; verb pruh-test, proh-test ]

/ noun ˈproʊ tɛst; verb prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊ tɛst /

noun

an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.

Commerce.

a formal notarial certificate attesting the fact that a check, note, or bill of exchange has been presented for acceptance or payment and that it has been refused.
the action taken to fix the liability for a dishonored bill of exchange or note.

Law.

(upon one's payment of a tax or other state or city exaction) a formal statement disputing the legality of the demand.
a written and attested declaration made by the master of a ship stating the circumstances under which some damage has happened to the ship or cargo, or other circumstances involving the liability of the officers, crew, etc.

Sports. a formal objection or complaint made to an official.

verb (used without object)

to give manifest expression to objection or disapproval; remonstrate.

to make solemn or earnest declaration.

verb (used with object)

to make a protest or remonstrance against; object to.

to say in protest or remonstrance.

to declare solemnly or earnestly; affirm; assert.

to make a formal declaration of the nonacceptance or nonpayment of (a bill of exchange or note).

Obsolete. to call to witness.

Origin of protest

1350–1400; (noun) Middle English < Middle French (French protêt), derivative of protester to protest < Latin prōtestārī to declare publicly, equivalent to prō- pro-¹ + testārī to testify, derivative of testis a witness; (v.) late Middle English protesten < Middle French protester

SYNONYMS FOR protest

5 complain.

6 asseverate, avow, aver, attest.

ANTONYMS FOR protest

1 approval.

5 approve.

synonym study for protest

6. See declare.

OTHER WORDS FROM protest

pro·test·a·ble, adjective pro·test·er, pro·tes·tor, noun pro·test·ing·ly, adverb pro·test·ive, adjective

half-pro·test·ed, adjective half-pro·test·ing, adjective non·pro·test·ing, adjective re·pro·test, noun re·pro·test, verb un·pro·test·ed, adjective un·pro·test·ing, adjective un·pro·test·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby protest

proteomics, proteose, protero-, proterotype, proterozoic, protest, protest flag, protest vote, protestant, protestant episcopal church, protestant episcopal church in the united states

Example sentences from the Web for protestable

You ought to have your money, but we are not paying anything these days that is not protestable.

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British Dictionary definitions for protestable

protest

noun (ˈprəʊtɛst)

public, often organized, dissent or manifestation of such dissent
(as modifier)a protest march

a declaration or objection that is formal or solemn

an expression of disagreement or complaint without a squeak of protest

a formal notarial statement drawn up on behalf of a creditor and declaring that the debtor has dishonoured a bill of exchange or promissory note
the action of drawing up such a statement
a formal declaration by a taxpayer disputing the legality or accuracy of his assessment

a statement made by the master of a vessel attesting to the circumstances in which his vessel was damaged or imperilled

the act of protesting

under protest having voiced objections; unwillingly

verb (prəˈtɛst)

(when intr, foll by against, at, about, etc; when tr, may take a clause as object) to make a strong objection (to something, esp a supposed injustice or offence)

(when tr, may take a clause as object) to assert or affirm in a formal or solemn manner

(when tr, may take a clause as object) to put up arguments against; disagree; complain; object ``I'm okay,'' she protested; he protested that it was not his turn to wash up

(tr) mainly US to object forcefully to leaflets protesting Dr King's murder

(tr) to declare formally that (a bill of exchange or promissory note) has been dishonoured

Derived forms of protest

protestant, adjective, noun protester or protestor, noun protestingly, adverb

Word Origin for protest

C14: from Latin prōtestārī to make a formal declaration, from prō- before + testārī to assert

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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protest

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of protest

SYNONYMS FOR protest

ANTONYMS FOR protest

synonym study for protest

OTHER WORDS FROM protest

Words nearby protest

Example sentences from the Web for protestable

British Dictionary definitions for protestable

noun (ˈprəʊtɛst)

verb (prəˈtɛst)

Derived forms of protest

Word Origin for protest

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

protest

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of protest

SYNONYMS FOR protest

ANTONYMS FOR protest

synonym study for protest

OTHER WORDS FROM protest

Words nearby protest

Example sentences from the Web for protestable

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noun (ˈprəʊtɛst)

verb (prəˈtɛst)

Derived forms of protest

Word Origin for protest

British Dictionary definitions for protestable