Meaning & use

protest

noun·Everyday

A strong public expression of disagreement or objection to something, often through organized demonstration.

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Thousands of people joined the protest against the new environmental policy.

Workers plan to protest outside the factory over unpaid wages.

A note on using this word

The phrase 'protest too much' means to deny something so insistently that it seems suspicious.

Words with a similar meaning

demonstrationobjection

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