Meaning & use
protest
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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