vociferation

9.5

A loud, strong shout often made in protest

noun
/voʊˌsɪfəˈreɪʃən/

Formal

: vociferación

During the protest, their vociferation expressed strong opposition to the new policy.

Examples

The vociferation of the crowd made it clear they were unhappy with the decision.
Commotion, vociferations, and so on.

Academic text (2007)
Her vociferation could be heard above the noise of the rally, demanding justice for her cause.

Synonyms

call

vsvociferation

301 1.0

A sound an animal makes to get attention

is a forceful protest utterance rather than a simple attention-seeking sound

shout

vsvociferation

162 1.0

A loud cry to get attention or show strong feeling

is a forceful utterance especially tied to opposition rather than casual emotion

cry

vsvociferation

142 1.0

A loud call that an animal or person makes

is a forceful protest utterance rather than any loud emotional sound

shouting

vsvociferation

129 1.0

Loud sounds people make to show strong feelings, for example at sports games

is the single loud utterance rather than the ongoing act of making many cries

noise

vsvociferation

85 3.8

A loud public complaint or protest about something

is a single forceful utterance rather than a general public expression

yell

vsvociferation

75 1.0

A loud, sudden shout made when you feel strong pain, anger or excitement

is generally a forceful protest utterance rather than a quick sharp cry

outcry

vsvociferation

52 4.6

A strong public protest showing anger or disapproval

is a single loud utterance often by an individual rather than a public campaign

exclamation

vsvociferation

12 3.4

A loud cry that shows sudden strong feeling like surprise or pain

is a forceful protest utterance rather than a brief sudden emotional cry

bellowing

vsvociferation

4 5.9

A very loud deep shout like an animal's roar

is human protest speech that conveys force rather than animal-like roaring

vituperation

vsvociferation

Offensive

1 9.9

People say very angry insulting words to attack someone

is an often loud protest utterance rather than purely abusive verbal attack

fulmination

vsvociferation

Formal

1 9.9

A loud angry speech that attacks a person or idea

is loud and forceful but not necessarily an angry verbal attack

How Loud

clamor

15 6.0

vociferation

Formal

9.5

shout

162 1.0

murmur

36 4.1

whisper

110 1.0

Surface Forms

vociferation singular

vociferations plural

Morphology

vociferation = vociferate (transparent) = vocifer + ation

Formed by regular nominalization of the verb 'vociferate' with the suffix '-ation', producing 'the act or instance of vociferating'.

Etymology

The word vociferation comes from Latin parts voc- meaning 'voice', as in vocal, and -fer meaning 'to carry'. So it originally meant 'to carry the voice', a loud shout, which is why a vociferation is a loud, forceful cry often used in protest.