Meaning & use
Protestations
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Firm and emphatic declarations, especially ones made to affirm something or to strongly object to something.
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Despite his protestations of innocence, the jury found him guilty.
Her protestations against the new policy were largely ignored by management.
A note on using this word
Though it looks purely negative, the word can also mean a strong affirmation, as in 'protestations of love,' reflecting its Latin root protestari, 'to declare publicly.'
Words with a similar meaning
objectionsdeclarations
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Words with an opposite meaning
agreementsconcessions
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