protestation
11
7.4
- noun
- /ˌproʊtɛsˈteɪʃən/
- Formal
:
protesta
- Despite his protestations, everyone could see that he was guilty of the crime.
- protestations to the contrary
He, he, the protestations from the establishment were hysterical.
- He, he, the protestations from the establishment were hysterical.
Examples
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Throughout this conversation with him, I had the impression that his earlier protestations had been quite insincere.
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Despite Brandon's tough-guy act and protestations to the contrary, the girl had had him buffaloed from the very beginning.
Fiction book (2000) -
I have heard such protestations Every day for twenty years.
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The letter closed with protestations of friendship for the Jewish nation.
Fiction book (1993) -
I knew I wanted him to, despite all my protestations of neutrality, and I thought he would.
Fiction book (1999) -
There was only one enemy here, despite all of the First Seeker's protestations.
Fiction book (1993) -
It is quite unnecessary for him to make protestations of innocence concerning actions with which he has not been charged.
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In the face of the urgent military necessity for conscription, however, these protestations were to no avail.
Academic text (2000) -
The politician's protestations against the unfair law resonated with many citizens.
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Her repeated protestations of loyalty were met with skepticism by her colleagues.
Synonyms
564
1.4
A statement saying you are unhappy or annoyed about something
292
3.6
A statement showing disagreement or disapproval
76
2.8
A formal statement that says you strongly disagree, often given in writing
73
6.6
A public or formal statement that shows disagreement with an idea
52
4.6
A strong public protest showing anger or disapproval
1
9.8
A formal spoken or written complaint showing strong disagreement
1
8.4
A strong disagreement about something important
1
9.5
A strong, formal protest that shows serious disagreement
1
8.9
An objection or refusal, usually as a formal protest
1
9.9
A firm protest that explains why a decision or action is wrong
1
9.9
A loud angry speech that attacks a person or idea
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Protestation comes from Latin parts pro- 'forth' and testari 'to witness', and it shares the same root as testify and testimony. So a protestation is a strong public 'statement' or denial, like loudly 'testifying' about what you believe or saying you are innocent.