protestation
Americannoun
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the act of protesting or affirming.
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a solemn or earnest declaration or affirmation.
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formal expression or declaration of objection, dissent, or disapproval; protest.
noun
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the act of protesting
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something protested about
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a strong declaration
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of protestation
1300–50; Middle English protestacio ( u ) n < Late Latin prōtestātiōn- (stem of prōtestātiō ) declaration. See protest, -ation
Example Sentences
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Then there is Letby’s own continued protestation of innocence.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2024
By titling his book “Crooked,” Masters not only evokes the archaic language of the 1920s but President Richard M. Nixon’s famous protestation: “I am not a crook.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2023
“But then I think a large part of that energy was a protestation to across the street.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2023
From her, there was no “it’s a foot in the door, but …” protestation that we’ve heard from other children of privilege lately.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2023
She clamped her mouth shut, shaking her head in violent protestation.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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