protestation

[ prot-uh-stey-shuh n, proh-tuh-, -te- ]

/ ˌprɒt əˈsteɪ ʃən, ˌproʊ tə-, -tɛ- /

the act of protesting or affirming.

a solemn or earnest declaration or affirmation.

formal expression or declaration of objection, dissent, or disapproval; protest.

Origin of protestation

1300–50; Middle English protestacio(u)n < Late Latin prōtestātiōn- (stem of prōtestātiō) declaration. See protest, -ation

non·prot·es·ta·tion, noun

The Proconsul half arose in his seat by way of protestation, as if he would forbid.

Saronia |Richard Short
His power is perilous in the partiality of will, and his heart full of hollowness in the protestation of love.

Character Writings of the 17th Century |Various
The mate sprang into the fore-rigging with an oath of protestation.

The Crusade of the Excelsior |Bret Harte
He made a gesture, a simple gesture of protestation and impatience, in the serene and silent night.

Doctor Pascal |Emile Zola

She saw that all protestation was useless, supplication futile.

A Woman's Burden |Fergus Hume

protestation

/ (ˌprəʊtɛsˈteɪʃən) /

the act of protesting

something protested about

a strong declaration