protest
To make a strong objection.
Verb 4 meanings
To make a strong objection.
“How dare you, I protest!”
To affirm (something).
“I protest my innocence.”
To object to.
To publicly demonstrate against.
“They protested the demolition of the school.”
Noun 4 meanings
A formal objection, especially one by a group.
“They lodged a protest with the authorities.”
A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration.
“We held a protest in front of City Hall.”
The noting by a notary public of an unpaid or unaccepted bill.
A written declaration, usually by the master of a ship, stating the circumstances attending loss or damage of ship or cargo, etc.
Etymology
PIE word *tréyes From the Middle English verb protesten, from Old French protester, from Latin prōtestārī, from prō + testor, from testis (“witness”).
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PROTEST at a glance
PROTEST has 7 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + O 1 + T 1 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,261 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with protest
All rhymesOne letter away
- PROTECT11
- PRETEST9
- PROTIST9
- PRONEST9
- PROWEST12
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