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protest

 

[ หˆprษ™สŠtษ›st ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

social movement

A protest is a public expression of objection or disapproval towards an idea, policy, or action. It can take the form of a demonstration, march, rally, or strike. Protests are often organized by groups or individuals advocating for social change or justice.

Synonyms

demonstration, march, rally, strike

Examples of usage

  • Thousands of people gathered in the capital city to participate in a protest against police brutality.
  • The students organized a protest to demand action on climate change.
Context #2 | Verb

expressing objection

To protest means to express strong disapproval or objection towards something. It can involve speaking out, demonstrating, or taking action to show disagreement or dissent.

Synonyms

object, oppose, resist

Examples of usage

  • The workers protested against the unfair treatment by going on strike.
  • Many citizens protested the government's decision to cut funding for education.

Translations

Translations of the word "protest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น protesto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฐเฅ‹เคง (virodh)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Protest

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ protes

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‚ะตัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ protest

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ—่ญฐ (kลgi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท protestation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ protesta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท protesto

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ญ์˜ (hangui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุญุชุฌุงุฌ (ihtijaj)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ protest

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ protest

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ—่ฎฎ (kร ngyรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ protest

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณtmรฆli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐั€ะฐะทั‹ะปั‹า› (narazylyk)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒกแƒขแƒ˜ (protesti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ etiraz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ protesta

Etymology

The word 'protest' originated from the Latin word 'protestari', which means 'to declare publicly'. The term has been used since the 15th century to describe acts of objection or dissent. Throughout history, protests have played a significant role in bringing about social and political change, as people gather to voice their concerns and demand action from those in power.

See also: attest, detest, retest, test, testable, testament, tester, testifications, testify, testimony, testiness, tests, untested.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,618, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.